Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
congesta, paucinervia
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Open Forest, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Purple, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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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
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
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Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
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Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
Common Name
Black Currant
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
जामुन
In German
Carandas
Zwetschgen
In French
karondas
prune de Damas
In Spanish
karondas
ciruela ciruela
In Greek
karondas
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
karondas
damson ameixa
In Polish
karondas
mirabelki
In Latin
karondas
damson plum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Karonda and Damson
Season and care of Karonda and Damson is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Damson Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Damson Physical Information
Karonda and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Damson are as follows:
Care of Karonda and Damson
Care of Karonda and Damson include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Damson 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 Damson needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.