Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit, Vegetable
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Middle East
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Not Available
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Fenugreek
Black Currant
In Hindi
मेंथी
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Bockshornklee
Carandas
In French
Fenugrec
karondas
In Spanish
Fenogreco
karondas
In Greek
Τριγωνέλλα
karondas
In Portuguese
fenacho
karondas
In Polish
Kozieradka
karondas
In Latin
Graecum
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Gentianales
Family
Fabaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Trifolieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Fenugreek and Karonda
Season and care of Fenugreek and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Fenugreek and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fenugreek season is Spring and Fall and Karonda season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fenugreek and Karonda Physical Information
Fenugreek and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Fenugreek and Karonda are as follows:
Fenugreek flower color: White
Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Fenugreek and Karonda
Care of Fenugreek and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fenugreek 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 Fenugreek 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.