Crested Iris

Carissa

About Crested Iris and Carissa

Crested Iris

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

3020

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, 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

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

iubatum Iris

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Iridaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Iris

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

210100

1 27800

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Properties of Crested Iris and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Carissa

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

Crested Iris and Carissa Physical Information

Crested Iris and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Carissa are as follows:

Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Crested Iris and Carissa

Care of Crested Iris and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.