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About Karonda and Dahlia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  

Types
Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey  
congesta, paucinervia  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
2  
99+

Habitat
Mountains, Upland  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
8-3  

Sunset Zone
H1, 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  
-  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory  
Pale White, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Purple, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing  
Compost, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  

Allergy
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Remove blemishes  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Kidney problems  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'  
Carissa carandas  

Common Name
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia  
Black Currant  

In Hindi
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा  
करोंदा, कालि मैना  

In German
Dahlie  
Carandas  

In French
Dahlia  
karondas  

In Spanish
Dalia  
karondas  

In Greek
Ντάλια  
karondas  

In Portuguese
Dália  
karondas  

In Polish
Dalia  
karondas  

In Latin
Dahlia  
karondas  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Gentianales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Dahlia  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Coreopsideae  
-  

Subfamily
Asteroideae  
-  

Number of Species
42  
99+
10  

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Properties of Dahlia and Karonda

Wondering what are the properties of Dahlia and Karonda? We provide you with everything About Dahlia and Karonda. Dahlia doesn't have thorns and Karonda doesn't have thorns. Also Dahlia does not have fragrant flowers. Dahlia has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash and Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Skin irritation and Skin rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dahlia and Karonda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dahlia and Karonda

Season and care of Dahlia and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Dahlia and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dahlia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dahlia is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Dahlia is Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dahlia and Karonda Physical Information

Dahlia and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Dahlia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dahlia and Karonda are as follows:

Care of Dahlia and Karonda

Care of Dahlia and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dahlia 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 Dahlia 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.

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