Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Western Asia
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Moroccan cypress
South Tibet cypress
Cheng's cypress
Yunnan cypress
Saharan cypress
weeping cypress
Tibetan cypress
Mediterranean cypress
Tonkin cypress
Himalayan cypress
Vietnamese cypress
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Lowland, Mountain tops, Mountains, Terrestrial, tropical environments, Urban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
9-3
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Lance shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads, 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
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Beautification
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
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
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Bark
  
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 fragrance, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
CUPRESSUS sempervirens
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Tuscan cypress
Pencil pine
Graveyard cypress
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
इतालवी सरू
  
In German
Carandas
  
Italienisch Cypress
  
In French
karondas
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
Ciprés italiano
  
In Greek
karondas
  
Ιταλικά Cypress
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Polish
karondas
  
Italian Cypress
  
In Latin
karondas
  
Cupressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Cupressus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cupressoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and Italian Cypress
Season and care of Karonda and Italian Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Italian Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Italian Cypress season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Italian Cypress is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Italian Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Italian Cypress Physical Information
Karonda and Italian Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Italian Cypress height is 910.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Italian Cypress are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Italian Cypress flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Italian Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Italian Cypress
Care of Karonda and Italian Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Italian Cypress pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Italian Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.