Carissa

Winter Daphne

About Carissa and Winter Daphne

Carissa

Winter Daphne

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

China, Japan

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Daphne odora,Daphne. mezereum.,Daphne transatlantica

Number of Varieties

201

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

shade of upland trees

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

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

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

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

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Borders, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Antiphlogistic, Antispasmodic, Depurative, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa

DAPHNE odora

Common Name

Carissia

winter daphne

In Hindi

Carissa

winter daphne

In German

carissa

Daphne odora

In French

carissa

Daphne odora

In Spanish

carissa

Daphne odora

In Greek

carissa

Daphne odora

In Portuguese

carissa

Daphne odora

In Polish

carissa

Daphne odora

In Latin

carissa

Daphne odora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Rosopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Apocynaceae

Thymelaeaceae

Genus

Carissa

Daphne

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

10070

1 27800

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Properties of Carissa and Winter Daphne

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

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Season and Care of Carissa and Winter Daphne

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

Carissa and Winter Daphne Physical Information

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

Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Daphne flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Winter Daphne leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Carissa and Winter Daphne

Care of Carissa and Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne 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 Winter Daphne needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.