Chorisia

Carissa

About Chorisia and Carissa

Chorisia

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

Carissia

In Hindi

Chorisia

Carissa

In German

Chorisia

carissa

In French

Chorisia

carissa

In Spanish

Chorisia

carissa

In Greek

Chorisia

carissa

In Portuguese

Chorisia

carissa

In Polish

Chorisia

carissa

In Latin

Chorisia

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Bombacaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Carissa

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

Chorisia and Carissa Physical Information

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

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Carissa

Care of Chorisia and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Chorisia 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.