Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Shrub
  
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
  
Southern Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas
  
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Light Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
  
Elliptic and Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
Red blotch
  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
  
Birds
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Root
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Chewing
  
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
  
CARISSA macrocarpa
  
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
  
Carissia
  
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
  
Carissa
  
In German
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
In French
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
  
carissa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Scrophulariales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Scrophulariaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Penstemon
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Carisseae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Rauvolfioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available