Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Madagascar
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Black
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
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
  
Acicular
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
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
  
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
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
drowsiness, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Bottle Palm
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
Palm
  
In German
Carandas
  
Palme
  
In French
karondas
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
Palma
  
In Greek
karondas
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
Palma
  
In Polish
karondas
  
Palma
  
In Latin
karondas
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Karonda and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Karonda and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Bottle Palm
Care of Karonda and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.