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About Karonda and Abutilon


About Abutilon and Karonda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

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

Types
congesta, paucinervia  
Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Grassland, Rocky areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Yellow, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

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
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  
Diarrhea, Lung Problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carissa carandas  
ABUTILON megapotamicum  

Common Name
Black Currant  
Indian mallow or Velvetleaf  

In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना  
Abutilon  

In German
Carandas  
Abutilon  

In French
karondas  
Abutilon  

In Spanish
karondas  
Abutilon  

In Greek
karondas  
Abutilon  

In Portuguese
karondas  
Abutilon  

In Polish
karondas  
Abutilon  

In Latin
karondas  
Abutilon  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Malvales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Malvaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Abutilon  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Malveae  

Subfamily
-  
Malvoideae  

Number of Species
10  
200  
99+

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Properties of Karonda and Abutilon

Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Abutilon? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Abutilon. Karonda has thorns and Abutilon doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Abutilon has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Karonda and Abutilon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Karonda and Abutilon

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

Karonda and Abutilon Physical Information

Karonda and Abutilon physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Abutilon are as follows:

Care of Karonda and Abutilon

Care of Karonda and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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