Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual or Biennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Fruit
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Africa
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Semi arid regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-4
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
White, Yellow, Salmon
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
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
  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Potassium, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
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
  
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
  
In German
Carandas
  
Honigtau
  
In French
karondas
  
Miellat
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
Gotas de miel
  
In Greek
karondas
  
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
melão de Honeydew
  
In Polish
karondas
  
melon spadzi
  
In Latin
karondas
  
honeydew
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Cucurbitales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Cucumis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Honeydew
Season and care of Karonda and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Karonda and Honeydew Physical Information
Karonda and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Honeydew are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Honeydew
Care of Karonda and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.