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Carissa
Boxelder
Boxelder and Carissa


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Shrub  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Africa  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
20  
99+
3  
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Light Red  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Shade areas  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
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  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Toxic  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CARISSA macrocarpa  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Carissia  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
Carissa  
Boxelder tree  
In German
carissa  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
carissa  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
carissa  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
carissa  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
carissa  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
carissa  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
carissa  
Boxelder ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Gentianales  
Sapindales  
Family
Apocynaceae  
Aceraceae  
Genus
Carissa  
Acer  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Carisseae  
-  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae  
-  
Number of Species
100  
99+
15  
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Difference Between Carissa and Boxelder

If you are confused whether Carissa or Boxelder are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Carissa and Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carissa are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carissa and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carissa and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carissa and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carissa and Boxelder as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Carissa is whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carissa vs Boxelder

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Carissa vs Boxelder and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Carissa are Toxic whereas of Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carissa has showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Carissa is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Carissa and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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