Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves
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, Showy Purposes, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
OSMUNDA cinnamomea
Common Name
Black Currant
Cinnamon Fern
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
दालचीनी फर्न
In German
Carandas
Zimt Farn
In French
karondas
Cinnamon Fern
In Spanish
karondas
helecho canela
In Greek
karondas
κανέλα Fern
In Portuguese
karondas
Cinnamon Fern
In Polish
karondas
Cynamon Fern
In Latin
karondas
Fern cinnamomum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Gentianales
Osmundales
Family
Apocynaceae
Osmundaceae
Genus
Carissa
Osmundastrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Apameini
Subfamily
Not Available
Noctuinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Cinnamon Fern
Season and care of Karonda and Cinnamon Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Cinnamon Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cinnamon Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Cinnamon Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinnamon Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information
Karonda and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Cinnamon Fern flower color: Yellow Brown
- Cinnamon Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Cinnamon Fern
Care of Karonda and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.