1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Hybrid origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
1.4 Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
congesta, paucinervia
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
gardens
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
240.00 cm120.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
180.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pale White, White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Purple, Black
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
5.12 Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
good for lips, Remove blemishes
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Carissa carandas
7.2 Common Name
7.2.1 In Hindi
7.2.2 In German
7.2.3 In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
karondas
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
karondas
7.2.5 In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
karondas
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
karondas
7.2.7 In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
karondas
7.2.8 In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
karondas
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species