Ram's Horn

Carissa

About Ram's Horn and Carissa

Ram's Horn

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Origin

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 4

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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, Orange, Lavender, Plum

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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, Hanging Basket

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Ram's Horn

Carissia

In Hindi

Proboscidea louisianica

Carissa

In German

Proboscidea louisianica

carissa

In French

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

carissa

In Spanish

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

carissa

In Greek

proboscidea louisianica

carissa

In Portuguese

proboscidea louisianica

carissa

In Polish

Proboscidea louisianica

carissa

In Latin

proboscidea louisianica

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Pedaliaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Proboscidea

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

5100

1 27800

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Properties of Ram's Horn and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Ram's Horn and Carissa

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

Ram's Horn and Carissa Physical Information

Ram's Horn and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ram's Horn and Carissa are as follows:

Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ram's Horn and Carissa

Care of Ram's Horn and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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.