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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa
Southeastern Asia

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

2070
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-8

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

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-

Fruit Color

Light Red
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

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, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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 to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
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Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Carissia
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Carissa
Elephant Ear

In German

carissa
Elephant Ear

In French

carissa
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

carissa
Elephant Ear

In Greek

carissa
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

carissa
Elephant Ear

In Polish

carissa
Elephant Ear

In Latin

carissa
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Alismatales

Family

Apocynaceae
Araceae

Genus

Carissa
Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Carisseae
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
Aroideae

Number of Species

10079
1 27800
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Difference Between Carissa and Elephant Ear

If you are confused whether Carissa or Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carissa are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Elephant Ear fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carissa and Elephant Ear if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carissa and Elephant Ear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carissa and Elephant Ear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carissa and Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear is . Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Ear has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carissa vs Elephant Ear

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 Elephant Ear 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 Elephant Ear have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Carissa has showy fruits and Elephant Ear has no showy fruits. Also Carissa is not flowering and Elephant Ear is not flowering . You can compare Carissa and Elephant Ear facts and facts of other plants too.