Karonda

Elephant Bush

About Karonda and Elephant Bush

Karonda

Elephant Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Fruit

Succulent

1.3 Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Southern Africa

1.4 Types

congesta, paucinervia

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

10-12

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-3

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

250.00 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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120.00 cm

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121.00 cm

Rank: 78 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pale White, White

Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Green, Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

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24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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63% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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15% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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32% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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21% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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36% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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22% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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No Cactus Garden Plants has it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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47% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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7% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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2% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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1% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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13% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Available

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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51% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

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

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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53% Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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All Fruits Garden Plants have it !

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All Cactus Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

PORTULACARIA afra

7.2 Common Name

Black Currant

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

7.2.1 In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Elephant Bush

7.2.2 In German

Carandas

Elephant Bush

7.2.3 In French

karondas

Elephant Bush

7.2.4 In Spanish

karondas

elefante Bush

7.2.5 In Greek

karondas

ελέφαντας Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

karondas

elefante de Bush

7.2.7 In Polish

karondas

Elephant Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

karondas

bush elephant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Embryophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Apocynaceae

Portulacaceae

8.6 Genus

Carissa

Portulacaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Portulacarioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Karonda and Elephant Bush

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Elephant Bush

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

Karonda and Elephant Bush Physical Information

Karonda and Elephant Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Elephant Bush are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Karonda and Elephant Bush

Care of Karonda and Elephant Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.