Carissa

Stevia

About Carissa and Stevia

Carissa

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Herbs

Origin

Southern Africa

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

201

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, root 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 very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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

carissa

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Carissa

Stevia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100240

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Stevia

Wondering what are the properties of Carissa and Stevia? We provide you with everything About Carissa and Stevia. Carissa has thorns and Stevia doesn't have thorns. Also Carissa does not have fragrant flowers. Carissa has allergic reactions like Toxic and Stevia 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 Stevia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Carissa and Stevia

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

Carissa and Stevia Physical Information

Carissa and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Stevia are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Stevia

Care of Carissa and Stevia 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 Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.