Carissa

Sugar Maple

About Carissa and Sugar Maple

Carissa

Sugar Maple

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southern Africa

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Acer saccharum

Number of Varieties

20128

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Stem Planting

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

Clay, 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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

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

Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Edible syrup, 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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

ACER saccharum

Common Name

Carissia

Sugar Maple

In Hindi

Carissa

चीनी मेपल

In German

carissa

Zuckerahorn

In French

carissa

sucre d'érable

In Spanish

carissa

arce de azúcar

In Greek

carissa

Maple ζάχαρη

In Portuguese

carissa

Bordo de Açucar

In Polish

carissa

Cukier klonowy

In Latin

carissa

Sugar Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Apocynaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Carissa

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

100128

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Sugar Maple

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Sugar Maple

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

Carissa and Sugar Maple Physical Information

Carissa and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Sugar Maple are as follows:

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Sugar Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Sugar Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Sugar Maple

Care of Carissa and Sugar Maple 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 Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.