Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Northeastern United States, Eastern Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
2-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Skin irritation
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
Blood disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Buds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
OSMUNDA claytoniana
Common Name
Black Currant
Interrupted Fern
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
बाधित फर्न
In German
Carandas
unterbrochen Fern
In French
karondas
Fern interrompu
In Spanish
karondas
helecho interrumpido
In Greek
karondas
διακοπεί Fern
In Portuguese
karondas
Fern interrompido
In Polish
karondas
przerwana Fern
In Latin
karondas
Fern intermissis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Gentianales
Osmundales
Family
Apocynaceae
Osmundaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Interrupted Fern
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Interrupted Fern? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Interrupted Fern. Karonda has thorns and Interrupted Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Interrupted Fern 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 Interrupted Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Interrupted Fern
Season and care of Karonda and Interrupted Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Interrupted Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Interrupted Fern season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Interrupted Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Interrupted Fern is Acidic.
Karonda and Interrupted Fern Physical Information
Karonda and Interrupted Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Interrupted Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Interrupted Fern are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Interrupted Fern flower color: Not Available
- Interrupted Fern leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Interrupted Fern
Care of Karonda and Interrupted Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Interrupted Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Interrupted Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.