Judas Tree

Carissa

About Judas Tree and Carissa

Judas Tree

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, 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

Flowers, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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, Edible, Feature Plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Judas Tree

Carissia

In Hindi

ऐस्प

Carissa

In German

Judasbaum

carissa

In French

Judas arbre

carissa

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

carissa

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

carissa

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

carissa

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

carissa

In Latin

Iudas ligno

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Gentianales

Family

Fabaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Cercis

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Cercideae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Carissa

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

Judas Tree and Carissa Physical Information

Judas Tree and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Carissa are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Judas Tree and Carissa

Care of Judas Tree and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Judas Tree 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 Judas Tree 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.