Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
North America
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray, Purple
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Tip blight, Twig blight
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Incense
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
Black Currant
In Hindi
Creeping Juniper
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Kriech-Wacholder
Carandas
In French
Genévrier rampant
karondas
In Spanish
Creeping Juniper
karondas
In Greek
Creeping Juniper
karondas
In Portuguese
Creeping Juniper
karondas
In Polish
Jałowiec płożący
karondas
In Latin
Creeping Juniper
karondas
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Gentianales
Family
Cupressaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Creeping Juniper and Karonda
Season and care of Creeping Juniper and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Creeping Juniper and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Creeping Juniper and Karonda Physical Information
Creeping Juniper and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Creeping Juniper and Karonda are as follows:
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Creeping Juniper and Karonda
Care of Creeping Juniper and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Creeping Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Creeping Juniper 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.