Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not 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
Not Available
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
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
wheat rust
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Swollen eyelids
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
HORDEUM jubatum
Common Name
Black Currant
Foxtail Barley, Wild Barley
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Foxtail Barley
In German
Carandas
Mähnengerste
In French
karondas
Foxtail Barley
In Spanish
karondas
La cebada de cola de zorra
In Greek
karondas
αλωπέκουρου Κριθάρι
In Portuguese
karondas
Foxtail Barley
In Polish
karondas
włośnica Jęczmień
In Latin
karondas
Hordeum foxtail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Hordeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Foxtail Barley
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Foxtail Barley? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Foxtail Barley. Karonda has thorns and Foxtail Barley doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Foxtail Barley 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 Foxtail Barley and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Foxtail Barley
Season and care of Karonda and Foxtail Barley is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Foxtail Barley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Foxtail Barley season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Foxtail Barley is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Foxtail Barley is Not Available.
Karonda and Foxtail Barley Physical Information
Karonda and Foxtail Barley physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Foxtail Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Karonda and Foxtail Barley are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Foxtail Barley flower color: Green
- Foxtail Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Karonda and Foxtail Barley
Care of Karonda and Foxtail Barley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Foxtail Barley pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Barley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
