Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
  
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Types
Not available
  
congesta, paucinervia
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas, stream banks, Wet Woods
  
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
8-3
  
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Pale White, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Purple, Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, Balanced liquid fertilizer
  
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Pests and Diseases
Head smut, Rust, Slugs, Snails
  
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Allergy
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic if not prepared properly
  
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Dysentry, Healing, Stomach pain, Syphilis
  
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Botanical Name
LOBELIA siphilitica
  
Carissa carandas
  
Common Name
Great blue lobelia, great lobelia
  
Black Currant
  
In Hindi
महान ब्लू लोबेलिआ
  
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
In German
Great Blue Lobelia
  
Carandas
  
In French
Great Lobelia bleu
  
karondas
  
In Spanish
Gran Lobelia azul
  
karondas
  
In Greek
Μεγάλη Μπλε Lobelia
  
karondas
  
In Portuguese
Grande Lobelia azul
  
karondas
  
In Polish
Great Blue Lobelia
  
karondas
  
In Latin
Blue Lobelia
  
karondas
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Campanulales
  
Gentianales
  
Family
Lobeliaceae
  
Apocynaceae
  
Genus
Lobelia
  
Carissa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lobelioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda
Season and care of Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Great Blue Lobelia season is Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Clay, Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Great Blue Lobelia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda Physical Information
Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Great Blue Lobelia height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda are as follows:
Great Blue Lobelia flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet
Great Blue Lobelia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda
Care of Great Blue Lobelia and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Great Blue Lobelia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Great Blue Lobelia 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.