Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Tree
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Western United States, California, Canada, China
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Balsam Fir, Cannan Fir, Fraser Fir, Grand Fir
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Moist Soils, Rocky areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Sandy Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil
  
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
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Beetles, Borers, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Insects
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Burns, Cough, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Wounds
  
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
  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Alpine, Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
PSEUDOTSUGA menziesii
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Douglas Fir
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
डगलस फ़िर
  
In German
Carandas
  
Douglasfichte
  
In French
karondas
  
le sapin de Douglas
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
abeto Douglas
  
In Greek
karondas
  
έλατο Douglas
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
Douglas Fir
  
In Polish
karondas
  
daglezji
  
In Latin
karondas
  
Douglas abies
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Pseudotsuga
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Douglas Fir
Season and care of Karonda and Douglas Fir is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Douglas Fir Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Douglas Fir season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Douglas Fir is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Douglas Fir is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Douglas Fir Physical Information
Karonda and Douglas Fir physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Douglas Fir height is 2,440.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Douglas Fir are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Douglas Fir flower color: Not Available
- Douglas Fir leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Douglas Fir
Care of Karonda and Douglas Fir include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Douglas Fir pruning is done No need to prune and No pruning needed. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Douglas Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.