Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Africa
Types
Coniferous Tree
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
organic fertlizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Littleleaf disease
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
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Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Carissia
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
Carissa
In German
Shortleaf Pine
carissa
In French
Shortleaf Pine
carissa
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
carissa
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
carissa
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
carissa
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
carissa
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
carissa
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Pinaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pinoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Carissa
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Carissa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Carissa Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Carissa are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Carissa
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine 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.