Karonda

Kwanzan Cherry

About Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry

Karonda

Kwanzan Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

China, Japan, Korea

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-4

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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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

anti viral, Anti-oxidant

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

Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Black Currant

Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Carandas

Kwanzan Cherry

In French

karondas

Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

karondas

Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

karondas

Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

karondas

Árvore de cereja

In Polish

karondas

Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

karondas

Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Carissa

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1011

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry. Karonda has thorns and Kwanzan Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry

Season and care of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kwanzan Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Kwanzan Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kwanzan Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.

Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink
Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Karonda and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.