Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Epiphyte
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-13
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Multi-Color
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Not Available
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Not Available
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Bees, pollinators
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
Cancer, Eye Problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In German
Carandas
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In French
karondas
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Greek
karondas
  
Encyclia Cochleata
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Polish
karondas
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
In Latin
karondas
  
Clamshell Orchid
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Orchidales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Orchidaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Prosthechea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Epidendreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Epidendroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Karonda and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Clamshell Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Karonda and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Karonda and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Karonda and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.