Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Mexico, Central America
Types
congesta, paucinervia
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-13
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Black Currant
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Carandas
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
karondas
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
karondas
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
karondas
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
karondas
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
karondas
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
karondas
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Lycaste Orchid. Karonda has thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Lycaste Orchid 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 Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Karonda and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Karonda and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Karonda and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.