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About Karonda and Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tender Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
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Types

congesta, paucinervia
Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

24
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12-1

Sunset Zone

-
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm15.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White
Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

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

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

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
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

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
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Black Currant
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना
Ageratum

In German

Carandas
Ageratum

In French

karondas
Ageratum

In Spanish

karondas
Ageratum

In Greek

karondas
Ageratum

In Portuguese

karondas
Ageratum

In Polish

karondas
Ageratum

In Latin

karondas
Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Asterales

Family

Apocynaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Carissa
Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Eupatorieae

Subfamily

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Asteroideae

Number of Species

1060
1 27800
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Properties of Karonda and Ageratum

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

Season and Care of Karonda and Ageratum

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

Karonda and Ageratum Physical Information

Karonda and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Ageratum are as follows:

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

  • Ageratum flower color: Blue

  • Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Karonda and Ageratum

Care of Karonda and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.