Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
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Types
congesta, paucinervia
Ornamental
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
Aster amellus
Common Name
Black Currant
Aster
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
एस्टर
In German
Carandas
Astern
In Spanish
karondas
Aster
In Portuguese
karondas
Aster
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Apocynaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Karonda and Aster
Season and care of Karonda and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Aster Physical Information
Karonda and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Aster are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Karonda and Aster
Care of Karonda and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.