Carissa

Tampala

About Carissa and Tampala

Carissa

Tampala

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Ornamental Plants

Origin

Southern Africa

Africa, Southern Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2010

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Tan, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Oval

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, 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

Average Water Needs, 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

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Prodenia, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

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

Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Common Name

Carissia

Joseph's Coat

In Hindi

Carissa

tandalja bhaji

In German

carissa

Tampala

In French

carissa

Tampala

In Spanish

carissa

Tampala

In Greek

carissa

Tampala

In Portuguese

carissa

Tampala

In Polish

carissa

Tampala

In Latin

carissa

Tampala

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Carissa

Amaranthus L

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Amaranthoideae

Number of Species

100-

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Tampala

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

Carissa and Tampala Physical Information

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

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy

Care of Carissa and Tampala

Care of Carissa and Tampala 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 Tampala pruning is done 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.