Homalomena

Carissa

About Homalomena and Carissa

Homalomena

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

12020

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

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

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Homalomena

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Arales

Gentianales

Family

Araceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Homalomena

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

122100

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Carissa

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

Homalomena and Carissa Physical Information

Homalomena and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Carissa are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Homalomena and Carissa

Care of Homalomena and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.