Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Oval
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Black Currant
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
leatherleaf
In German
Carandas
Leatherleaf
In French
karondas
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
karondas
leatherleaf
In Greek
karondas
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
karondas
leatherleaf
In Polish
karondas
Leatherleaf
In Latin
karondas
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Gentianales
Polypodiales
Family
Apocynaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Karonda and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Karonda and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Leatherleaf flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Leatherleaf
Care of Karonda and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.