Karonda

Cleistocactus

About Karonda and Cleistocactus

Karonda

Cleistocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Cactus

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

congesta, paucinervia

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus

Number of Varieties

215

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Red, Orange, Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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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

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

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

CLEISTOCACTUS

Common Name

Black Currant

Cleistocactus

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Cleistocactus

In German

Carandas

Cleistocactus

In French

karondas

Cleistocactus

In Spanish

karondas

Cleistocactus

In Greek

karondas

Cleistocactus

In Portuguese

karondas

Cleistocactus

In Polish

karondas

Kleistokaktus

In Latin

karondas

Cleistocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Carissa

Cleistocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1050

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Cleistocactus

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Cleistocactus

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

Karonda and Cleistocactus Physical Information

Karonda and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Cleistocactus are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:

Care of Karonda and Cleistocactus

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