Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
China
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Tuscany, Royal Gem, Flavortop, Crimson Baby, Fantasia
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Red, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Long, simple, curved and folded
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
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
Single
Fragrant Flower
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, 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
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PRUNUS persica nectarine
Common Name
Black Currant
Nectarine, Hardy Red
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
आड़ू
In German
Carandas
Dwarf Nectarine
In French
karondas
Dwarf Nectarine
In Spanish
karondas
Dwarf Nectarine
In Greek
karondas
Dwarf Nectarine
In Portuguese
karondas
Dwarf Nectarine
In Polish
karondas
Dwarf Nectarine
In Latin
karondas
Hardy Red
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
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 Dwarf Nectarine
Season and care of Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Dwarf Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine Physical Information
Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Dwarf Nectarine flower color: White, Red, Light Pink and Rose
- Dwarf Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine
Care of Karonda and Dwarf Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Nectarine 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 Dwarf Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.