Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Eastern Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Never Over-water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Black Currant
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
fleeceflower
In German
Carandas
fleeceflower
In French
karondas
fleeceflower
In Spanish
karondas
Polygonum affine
In Greek
karondas
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
karondas
fleeceflower
In Polish
karondas
fleeceflower
In Latin
karondas
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Karonda and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Karonda and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Karonda and Fleeceflower
Care of Karonda and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.