Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
India, Nepal
Southern Africa
Types
not available
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Riverbanks
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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 15-10-9 NPK, Fertilize in early spring, light feeding and water solubles
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Regenerate tissues, Stimulates new cell growth
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
DALBERGIA sissoo
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Indian Rosewood, Sissoo
Carissia
In German
Rosenholz
carissa
In French
bois de rose
carissa
In Spanish
Palo de rosa
carissa
In Greek
Rosewood
carissa
In Portuguese
pau-rosa
carissa
In Polish
Rosewood
carissa
In Latin
Rosewood
carissa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rosewood and Carissa
Season and care of Rosewood and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Rosewood and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rosewood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rosewood is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rosewood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Rosewood and Carissa Physical Information
Rosewood and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Rosewood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Rosewood and Carissa are as follows:
Rosewood flower color: White, Yellow and Pink
Rosewood leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rosewood and Carissa
Care of Rosewood and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rosewood pruning is done Prune lower leaves, Remove all suckers and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Rosewood 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.