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About Karonda and Catnip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Herbs

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Europe, Asia

Types

congesta, paucinervia
Not Available

Number of Varieties

2NA
0 40000
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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dry areas, Roadsides, stream banks, Stream side, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available3-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
7-1

Sunset Zone

Not Available
1a, 1b, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm980.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Caterpillars, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Insects, Spider Mites

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Avoid during Pregnancy, Headache, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available

Edible Uses

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
Arthritis, Cold, constipation, Fever, Insomia, Migraines, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Making Perfumes, Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas
NEPETA cataria

Common Name

Black Currant
Cat Nip, Catnip

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना
कटनीप

In German

Carandas
Katzenminze

In French

karondas
cataire

In Spanish

karondas
Catnip

In Greek

karondas
Είδος δυόσμου

In Portuguese

karondas
catnip

In Polish

karondas
Kocimiętka

In Latin

karondas
catnip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Lamiales

Family

Apocynaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Carissa
Nepeta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Mentheae

Subfamily

Not Available
Nepetoideae

Number of Species

NA250
1 27800
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Properties of Karonda and Catnip

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

Season and Care of Karonda and Catnip

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

Karonda and Catnip Physical Information

Karonda and Catnip physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Catnip height is 980.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Catnip are as follows:

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

  • Catnip flower color: White and Lavender

  • Catnip leaf color: Gray Green and Gray

Care of Karonda and Catnip

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