Red Buckeye

Carissa

About Red Buckeye and Carissa

Red Buckeye

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southern Africa

Types

Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

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

Apply 10-10-10 amount

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Leaf Blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Allergy

Pollen

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

Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Red Buckeye

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Hippocastanaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Aesculus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

20100

1 27800

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Properties of Red Buckeye and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Red Buckeye and Carissa

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

Red Buckeye and Carissa Physical Information

Red Buckeye and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Red Buckeye and Carissa are as follows:

Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Red Buckeye and Carissa

Care of Red Buckeye and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches 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 Red Buckeye 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.