Root Parsley

Carissa

About Root Parsley and Carissa

Root Parsley

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Shrub

Origin

Southern Europe

Southern Africa

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

10020

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 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

Yellow green

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

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

Oblovate

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water

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

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

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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

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PETROSELINUM crispum var. tuberosum 'Bartowich Long'

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Root Parsley

Carissia

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Carissa

In German

Hortensie

carissa

In French

Hortensia

carissa

In Spanish

Hortensia

carissa

In Greek

υδραγεία

carissa

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

carissa

In Polish

Hortensja

carissa

In Latin

Hibiscus

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

30100

1 27800

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Properties of Root Parsley and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Root Parsley and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Root Parsley and Carissa. Root Parsley doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Root Parsley does not have fragrant flowers. Root Parsley has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Carissa has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Root Parsley and Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Root Parsley and Carissa

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

Root Parsley and Carissa Physical Information

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

Root Parsley flower color: Yellow green
Root Parsley leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Root Parsley and Carissa

Care of Root Parsley and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Root Parsley 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 Root Parsley needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.