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About Karonda and Deer Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Grass

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Southwestern United States

Types

congesta, paucinervia
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi

Number of Varieties

25
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-3
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season
fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds, Deers, Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas
MUHLENBERGIA rigens

Common Name

Black Currant
Deer Grass

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना
हिरण घास

In German

Carandas
Deer Grass

In French

karondas
cerfs Herbe

In Spanish

karondas
Ciervo Hierba

In Greek

karondas
ελάφια Grass

In Portuguese

karondas
cervos grama

In Polish

karondas
Deer Trawa

In Latin

karondas
deer Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Poales

Family

Apocynaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Carissa
Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

1040
1 27800
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Properties of Karonda and Deer Grass

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

Season and Care of Karonda and Deer Grass

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

Karonda and Deer Grass Physical Information

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

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

  • Deer Grass flower color:

  • Deer Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Karonda and Deer Grass

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