Pelargonium

Carissa

About Pelargonium and Carissa

Pelargonium

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southern Africa

Types

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2020

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 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

25.40 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

Hot Pink, Coral

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune regularly, 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 every 2-3 weeks while growing

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Whiteflies

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

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Beauty Benefits

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Pelargonium

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales

Gentianales

Family

Geraniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Pelargonium

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

200100

1 27800

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Properties of Pelargonium and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Pelargonium and Carissa

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

Pelargonium and Carissa Physical Information

Pelargonium and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Pelargonium and Carissa are as follows:

Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pelargonium and Carissa

Care of Pelargonium and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.