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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Africa
South America, Brazil

Types

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
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Number of Varieties

2030
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1111-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Shade areas
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

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

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Carissia
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Carissa
Sinningia

In German

carissa
Sinningia

In French

carissa
Sinningia

In Spanish

carissa
Sinningia

In Greek

carissa
Sinningia

In Portuguese

carissa
Sinningia

In Polish

carissa
Sinningia

In Latin

carissa
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Carissa
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

10065
1 27800
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Difference Between Carissa and Sinningia

If you are confused whether Carissa or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Carissa are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Carissa and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Carissa and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Carissa and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Carissa and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Carissa vs Sinningia

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