Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
North America, United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Fields, Grassland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Not Available
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
Employed in herbal medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
TILLANDSIA
Common Name
Black Currant
Air Plant, Airplant
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Air Plant
In German
Carandas
Klimaanlagen
In French
karondas
Plante air
In Spanish
karondas
Planta de Aire
In Greek
karondas
Air φυτών
In Portuguese
karondas
Air planta
In Polish
karondas
powietrza
In Latin
karondas
Air Planta
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Tillandsioideae.
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Air Plant
Season and care of Karonda and Air Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Air Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Air Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Air Plant is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Air Plant is Not Available.
Karonda and Air Plant Physical Information
Karonda and Air Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Air Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Karonda and Air Plant are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Air Plant flower color: Purple, Yellow green, Pink, Light Pink and Plum
- Air Plant leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Karonda and Air Plant
Care of Karonda and Air Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Air Plant pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Air Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
