Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
3-10
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, 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 or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Black Currant
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Cleome serrulata
In German
Carandas
Cleome serrulata
In French
karondas
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
karondas
serrulata cleome
In Greek
karondas
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
karondas
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
karondas
cleome serrulata
In Latin
karondas
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Karonda and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Karonda and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Cleome serrulata
Care of Karonda and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.