Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tree
Shrub
Origin
Brazil
Southern Africa
Types
Not Available
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Not Available
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available, White
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Requires very little 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
gold medallion tree
Carissia
In Hindi
gold medallion tree
Carissa
In German
gold medallion tree
carissa
In French
gold medallion tree
carissa
In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro
carissa
In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
carissa
In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro
carissa
In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota
carissa
In Latin
aureus arbore
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa
Season and care of Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa Physical Information
Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa are as follows:
Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa
Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and 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. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.