Tabebuia

Carissa

About Tabebuia and Carissa

Tabebuia

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

South America, Brazil

Southern Africa

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

2520

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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

Pests and diseases free, 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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

Carissia

In Hindi

Tabebuia

Carissa

In German

Tabebuia

carissa

In French

Tabebuia

carissa

In Spanish

Tabebuia

carissa

In Greek

Tabebuia

carissa

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

carissa

In Polish

Tabebuia

carissa

In Latin

Tabebuia

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

67100

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Carissa

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

Tabebuia and Carissa Physical Information

Tabebuia and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Carissa are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Carissa

Care of Tabebuia and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads 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 Tabebuia 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.