Silver Maple

Carissa

About Silver Maple and Carissa

Silver Maple

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Southern Africa

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star 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

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips

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 N-P-K

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Acer

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Gentianales

Family

Aceraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Acer

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Acereae

Carisseae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

128100

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Maple and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Carissa

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

Silver Maple and Carissa Physical Information

Silver Maple and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Carissa are as follows:

Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Carissa

Care of Silver Maple and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.