Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
North America, South America, Brazil
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Peanut cactus
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Green, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Succulent
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Mealybugs, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Skin cuts
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
ECHINOPSIS
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
हाथी कैक्टस
  
In German
Carandas
  
Igel Kaktus
  
In French
karondas
  
hérisson cactus
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
cactus de erizo
  
In Greek
karondas
  
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
hedgehog cactus
  
In Polish
karondas
  
jeż kaktus
  
In Latin
karondas
  
cactus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Echinopsis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Echinopsis
Season and care of Karonda and Echinopsis is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Echinopsis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Echinopsis season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Echinopsis Physical Information
Karonda and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Echinopsis are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Echinopsis leaf color: Not Available
Care of Karonda and Echinopsis
Care of Karonda and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.