Carissa

Snow Flake

About Carissa and Snow Flake

Carissa

Snow Flake

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Grassland, wooded grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs small amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

Common Name

Carissia

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

In Hindi

Carissa

Snow Flake

In German

carissa

Schneeflocke

In French

carissa

Flocon de neige

In Spanish

carissa

Copo de nieve

In Greek

carissa

Νιφάδα χιονιού

In Portuguese

carissa

Floco de neve

In Polish

carissa

Płatek śniegu

In Latin

carissa

Aureus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malpighiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1002000

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Snow Flake

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa and Snow Flake? We provide you with everything About Carissa and Snow Flake. Carissa has thorns and Snow Flake doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa has allergic reactions like Toxic and Snow Flake has allergic reactions like Toxic. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Carissa and Snow Flake and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carissa and Snow Flake

Season and care of Carissa and Snow Flake is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Snow Flake Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Snow Flake season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Snow Flake is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Snow Flake is Neutral, Alkaline.

Carissa and Snow Flake Physical Information

Carissa and Snow Flake physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Snow Flake are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Carissa and Snow Flake

Care of Carissa and Snow Flake include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Snow Flake needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.