Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Club - shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Formal Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
Common Name
Carissia
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Carissa
Wild Lilac
In German
carissa
Säckelblumen
In French
carissa
Wild Lilac
In Spanish
carissa
Ceanothus
In Greek
carissa
Wild Lilac
In Portuguese
carissa
Ceanothus
In Polish
carissa
Wild Lilac
In Latin
carissa
Wild Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Carisseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Carissa and Wild Lilac
Season and care of Carissa and Wild Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Carissa and Wild Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Carissa is Loam, Sand and for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Carissa and Wild Lilac Physical Information
Carissa and Wild Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Carissa and Wild Lilac are as follows:
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Lilac flower color: White
- Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Care of Carissa and Wild Lilac
Care of Carissa and Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.