Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Africa
Types
New Jersey tea,Maritime ceanothus,Ceanothus connivens
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Habitat
Rocky Mountains, Scrubs
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Lemon yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Club - shaped
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Not Available, Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Concha'
CARISSA macrocarpa
Common Name
Wild lilac
Carissia
In Hindi
Wild Lilac
Carissa
In German
Säckelblumen
carissa
In French
Wild Lilac
carissa
In Spanish
Ceanothus
carissa
In Greek
Wild Lilac
carissa
In Portuguese
Ceanothus
carissa
In Polish
Wild Lilac
carissa
In Latin
Wild Lilac
carissa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Carisseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Rauvolfioideae
Season and Care of Wild Lilac and Carissa
Season and care of Wild Lilac and Carissa is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Lilac and Carissa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Lilac season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Carissa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wild Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Carissa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wild Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Carissa is Acidic, Neutral.
Wild Lilac and Carissa Physical Information
Wild Lilac and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Lilac height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Wild Lilac and Carissa are as follows:
Wild Lilac flower color: White
Wild Lilac leaf color: Lemon yellow
Carissa flower color: White
- Carissa leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Wild Lilac and Carissa
Care of Wild Lilac and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Lilac 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 Wild Lilac 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.