Heliotrope

Carissa

About Heliotrope and Carissa

Heliotrope

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

South America

Southern Africa

Types

Heliotropium

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

25020

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, tropical environments

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-139-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

66.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

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

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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sore throat, Uterine Displacement

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

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, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELIOTROPIUM arborescens

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Heliotrope, Common Heliotrope, Garden Heliotrope

Carissia

In Hindi

हेलीओट्रोप

Carissa

In German

Heliotrop

carissa

In French

héliotrope

carissa

In Spanish

heliotropo

carissa

In Greek

ηλιοτρόπιο

carissa

In Portuguese

heliotrópio

carissa

In Polish

heliotrop

carissa

In Latin

Heliotrope

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Boraginaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Heliotropium

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Heliotropioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

250100

1 27800

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Properties of Heliotrope and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Heliotrope and Carissa

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

Heliotrope and Carissa Physical Information

Heliotrope and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Heliotrope height is 66.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Heliotrope and Carissa are as follows:

Heliotrope flower color: White and Ivory
Heliotrope leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Heliotrope and Carissa

Care of Heliotrope and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Heliotrope 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 Heliotrope 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.