Karonda

False Aralia

About Karonda and False Aralia

Karonda

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Polynesia

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

280

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Black Currant

False Aralia

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Aralia

In German

Carandas

falsch Aralia

In French

karondas

faux Aralia

In Spanish

karondas

Falso Aralia

In Greek

karondas

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

karondas

Aralia false

In Polish

karondas

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

karondas

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Apiales

Family

Apocynaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Carissa

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and False Aralia

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

Karonda and False Aralia Physical Information

Karonda and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and False Aralia are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Karonda and False Aralia

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