Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Fruit
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
  
Australia
  
Types
congesta, paucinervia
  
Alexandra King palm, Purple King Palm
  
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
  
Clay soil areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pale White, White
  
Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
  
Red, Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Pinnate
  
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, Partial shade
  
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
  
Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Wet Site, Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
  
Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
  
Moth, Pink Root, Red spider mite
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
  
Salt, Soil Compaction, Sun
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
  
Beetles, Mice, Moths
  
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
breathing problems, Pollen, Runny nose, sneezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
  
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
  
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
  
Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Bone disorders, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Emmoiliant, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Piles, Vitamin A, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
  
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads, Wax
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
  
Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
  
ARCHONTOPHOENIX cunninghamiana
  
Common Name
Black Currant
  
Bangalow Palm, King Palm, Piccabeen Palm
  
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
  
Palm
  
In German
Carandas
  
Palme
  
In French
karondas
  
Paume
  
In Spanish
karondas
  
Palma
  
In Greek
karondas
  
Παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
karondas
  
Palma
  
In Polish
karondas
  
Palma
  
In Latin
karondas
  
Vero
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Angiosperms
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Carissa
  
Archontophoenix
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Areceae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Arecoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Karonda and King Palm
Season and care of Karonda and King Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and King Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and King Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for King Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for King Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and King Palm Physical Information
Karonda and King Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas King Palm height is 152.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and King Palm are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
King Palm flower color: Purple and Lavender
- King Palm leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Karonda and King Palm
Care of Karonda and King Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and King Palm pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer King Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.