Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Central America
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Brassia allenii, Brassia caudata, Brassia cochleata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
11-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum, Sienna
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown, Light Green
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
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
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
BRASSIA arcuigera
Common Name
Black Currant
Arching Brassia, Arching Spider Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Arching Brassia plant
In German
Carandas
Arching Brassia Pflanze
In French
karondas
plante Arching Brassia
In Spanish
karondas
planta de arqueo Brassia
In Greek
karondas
φυτό κύρτωση Brassia
In Portuguese
karondas
planta arqueamento Brassia
In Polish
karondas
Wyginając Brassia roślin
In Latin
karondas
Curva Brassia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Arching Brassia
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Arching Brassia? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Arching Brassia. Karonda has thorns and Arching Brassia doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Arching Brassia 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 Arching Brassia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Arching Brassia
Season and care of Karonda and Arching Brassia is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Arching Brassia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Arching Brassia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Arching Brassia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Arching Brassia is Not Available.
Karonda and Arching Brassia Physical Information
Karonda and Arching Brassia physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Arching Brassia height is 50.80 cm and width 66.04 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Arching Brassia are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Arching Brassia flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Plum and Sienna
- Arching Brassia leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Arching Brassia
Care of Karonda and Arching Brassia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Arching Brassia pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Arching Brassia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.