Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Hybrid origin
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Honey Locust
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm
  
27
Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm
  
20
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
Rose, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Purple, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Red, Crimson, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
Black Locust Tree
  
In German
Carandas
  
Schwarz Locust Tree
  
In French
karondas
  
Noir Arbre Locust
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
Negro del árbol de la langosta
  
In Greek
karondas
  
Μαύρο Locust Tree
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
Árvore Locust Preto
  
In Polish
karondas
  
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo
  
In Latin
karondas
  
Locusta arbor Niger
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Robinia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Robinieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Black Locust
Season and care of Karonda and Black Locust is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Black Locust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Locust season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Black Locust is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Locust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Black Locust Physical Information
Karonda and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Black Locust are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
- Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze
Care of Karonda and Black Locust
Care of Karonda and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.