Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Not Available
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Anthropogenic, Sandy areas, shrublands, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Compact, rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
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 for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
BUXUS 'Green Gem'
Common Name
Black Currant
Green gem boxwood
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Green gem boxwood
In German
Carandas
Grünes Juwel boxwood
In French
karondas
Vert joyau buis
In Spanish
karondas
Boj gema verde
In Greek
karondas
Πράσινο πυξάρι στολίδι
In Portuguese
karondas
Buxo gema verde
In Polish
karondas
Zielona perełka bukszpan
In Latin
karondas
Viridi gemma praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Buxales
Family
Apocynaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood
Season and care of Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Gem Boxwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Green Gem Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Green Gem Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood Physical Information
Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Green Gem Boxwood height is 100.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Green Gem Boxwood flower color: Light Yellow
- Green Gem Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood
Care of Karonda and Green Gem Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Green Gem Boxwood pruning is done Prune every year, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Green Gem Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.