Saururus cernuus

Carissa

About Saururus cernuus and Carissa

Saururus cernuus

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Aquatics

Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-119-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brownish Red

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs Very high moisture

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

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

bees

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

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

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SAURURUS cernuus

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Lizard's Tail

Carissia

In Hindi

Saururus cernuus

Carissa

In German

Saururus cernuus

carissa

In French

Saururus cernuus

carissa

In Spanish

cernuus Saururus

carissa

In Greek

Saururus cernuus

carissa

In Portuguese

Saururus cernuus

carissa

In Polish

Saururus cernuus

carissa

In Latin

Saururi cernuus

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Piperales

Gentianales

Family

Saururaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Saururus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1100

1 27800

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Carissa

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

Saururus cernuus and Carissa Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Carissa are as follows:

Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Saururus cernuus and Carissa

Care of Saururus cernuus and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.