Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Not Available
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,540.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
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
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Throat itching
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
cherry Plum
  
Carandas
  
In French
Prunus
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
cherry Plum
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Cherry Plum
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Cherry Plum
  
karondas
  
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Prunus
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Amygdaleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Karonda
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Plum and Karonda Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Karonda are as follows:
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Plum and Karonda
Care of Cherry Plum and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.