Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
South America
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Terrestrial, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Butterflies
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Edible dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
MIRABILIS jalapa
Common Name
Black Currant
Four O'Clocks, Marvell of Peru
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
mirabilis jalapa
In German
Carandas
mirabilis jalapa
In French
karondas
mirabilis jalapa
In Spanish
karondas
mirabilis jalapa
In Greek
karondas
mirabilis jalapa
In Portuguese
karondas
mirabilis jalapa
In Polish
karondas
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
karondas
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Apocynaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Nyctagineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Marvel of Peru
Season and care of Karonda and Marvel of Peru is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Marvel of Peru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Marvel of Peru season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Marvel of Peru is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Marvel of Peru is Neutral.
Karonda and Marvel of Peru Physical Information
Karonda and Marvel of Peru physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Marvel of Peru height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Marvel of Peru are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Marvel of Peru flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink and Magenta
- Marvel of Peru leaf color: Light Green
Care of Karonda and Marvel of Peru
Care of Karonda and Marvel of Peru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Marvel of Peru pruning is done 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 Marvel of Peru needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.