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About Jumpseed and Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Herbaceous Perennial
Shrub

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Africa

Types

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Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper
Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist
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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana
CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Jumpseed
Carissia

In Hindi

jumpseed
Carissa

In German

jumpseed
carissa

In French

jumpseed
carissa

In Spanish

jumpseed
carissa

In Greek

jumpseed
carissa

In Portuguese

jumpseed
carissa

In Polish

jumpseed
carissa

In Latin

Salire celeritate
carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Gentianales

Family

Polygonaceae
Apocynaceae

Genus

Periscaria
Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Carisseae

Subfamily

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Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

25100
1 27800
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Properties of Jumpseed and Carissa

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

Season and Care of Jumpseed and Carissa

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

Jumpseed and Carissa Physical Information

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

  • Jumpseed flower color: Light Green

  • Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Carissa flower color: White

  • Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Jumpseed and Carissa

Care of Jumpseed and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves 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 Jumpseed 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.