Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Not Available
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
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Insignificant
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Insignificant
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Evergreen
No
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Root
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
Not Available
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Not Available
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Not Available
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
Hydrangea
Common Name
Black Currant
Hydrangea or hortensia
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Hydrangea
In German
Carandas
Hortensie
In French
karondas
Hortensia
In Spanish
karondas
Hortensia
In Greek
karondas
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
karondas
Hortênsia
In Polish
karondas
Hortensja
In Latin
karondas
Hibiscus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Not Available
Family
Apocynaceae
Not Available
Genus
Carissa
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Blue Star Creeper. Karonda has thorns and Blue Star Creeper doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper
Season and care of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Blue Star Creeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Star Creeper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Blue Star Creeper is Light while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Star Creeper is Acidic.
Karonda and Blue Star Creeper Physical Information
Karonda and Blue Star Creeper physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Blue Star Creeper height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Blue Star Creeper flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Blue Star Creeper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper
Care of Karonda and Blue Star Creeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Blue Star Creeper 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 Blue Star Creeper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
