Carissa

Strawberry Tree

About Carissa and Strawberry Tree

Carissa

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

Mediterranean

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

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 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

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

Seedlings

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

Requires regular watering

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

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, 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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Carissia

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Carissa

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

carissa

Erdbeerbaum

In French

carissa

arbousier

In Spanish

carissa

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

carissa

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

carissa

medronheiro

In Polish

carissa

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

carissa

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carissa

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Strawberry Tree

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

Carissa and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Carissa and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Strawberry Tree

Care of Carissa and Strawberry Tree 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 Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.