Globe Amaranth

Carissa

About Globe Amaranth and Carissa

Globe Amaranth

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Central America

Southern Africa

Types

Ornamental

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

6020

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-9

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Fuchsia, Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

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

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

GOMPHRENA globosa

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gomphrena

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

60100

1 27800

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Properties of Globe Amaranth and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Globe Amaranth and Carissa

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

Globe Amaranth and Carissa Physical Information

Globe Amaranth and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Globe Amaranth and Carissa are as follows:

Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Globe Amaranth and Carissa

Care of Globe Amaranth and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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.