Karonda

Azalea

About Karonda and Azalea

Karonda

Azalea

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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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

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

Common Name

Black Currant

Evergreen Azalea

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Azalea

In German

Carandas

Azalee

In French

karondas

azalée

In Spanish

karondas

azalea

In Greek

karondas

αζάλεα

In Portuguese

karondas

Azalea

In Polish

karondas

azalia

In Latin

karondas

Azalea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Apocynaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Carissa

Rhododendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

101024

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Azalea

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Azalea

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

Karonda and Azalea Physical Information

Karonda and Azalea physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Azalea are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Karonda and Azalea

Care of Karonda and Azalea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Azalea 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 Azalea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.