Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Black Currant
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Autumn Olive
In German
Carandas
Herbst Olive
In French
karondas
Automne Olive
In Spanish
karondas
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
karondas
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
karondas
Outono Olive
In Polish
karondas
Jesień Olive
In Latin
karondas
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rhamnales
Family
Apocynaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Karonda and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Autumn Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Karonda and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Karonda and Autumn Olive
Care of Karonda and Autumn Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.