Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Not Available
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Kalanchoe velutina, Kalanchoe hildebrantii
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
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
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, pruning needed for strong structure
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Bacteria wilt, Crown gall, Mosaic viruses, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
breathing problems, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for insects, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Immunity, Inflammation, Jaundice, Kidney Stones, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Not Available
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
KALANCHOE 'Mirabella'
Common Name
Black Currant
Kalanchoe
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Kalanchoe
In German
Carandas
Kalanchoe
In French
karondas
Kalanchoe
In Spanish
karondas
Kalanchoe
In Greek
karondas
Kalanchoe
In Portuguese
karondas
Kalanchoe
In Polish
karondas
Kalanchoe
In Latin
karondas
Kalanchoe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Kalanchoe
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Kalanchoe? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Kalanchoe. Karonda has thorns and Kalanchoe doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Kalanchoe 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 Kalanchoe and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Kalanchoe
Season and care of Karonda and Kalanchoe is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Kalanchoe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kalanchoe season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Kalanchoe is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kalanchoe is Not Available.
Karonda and Kalanchoe Physical Information
Karonda and Kalanchoe physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kalanchoe height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Karonda and Kalanchoe are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Kalanchoe flower color: Not Available
- Kalanchoe leaf color: Not Available
Care of Karonda and Kalanchoe
Care of Karonda and Kalanchoe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Kalanchoe pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kalanchoe needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.