Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
South America, Brazil
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
13-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Not Available
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
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
CATASETUM barbatum
Common Name
Black Currant
Bearded Catasetum Orchid, Orchid
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
bearded catasetum
In German
Carandas
bärtigen catasetum
In French
karondas
catasetum barbu
In Spanish
karondas
Catasetum barbudo
In Greek
karondas
γενειοφόρος catasetum
In Portuguese
karondas
catasetum barbudo
In Polish
karondas
brodaty catasetum
In Latin
karondas
Volunt barbati Catasetum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Orchidales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cymbidieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Bearded Catasetum. Karonda has thorns and Bearded Catasetum doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Bearded Catasetum 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 Bearded Catasetum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum
Season and care of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Bearded Catasetum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Catasetum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Catasetum is Not Available.
Karonda and Bearded Catasetum Physical Information
Karonda and Bearded Catasetum physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bearded Catasetum height is 35.50 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Bearded Catasetum flower color: Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Burgundy and Ivory
- Bearded Catasetum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum
Care of Karonda and Bearded Catasetum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Catasetum pruning is done Not Available. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Catasetum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.