Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Central America, Mexico
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-8
Sunset Zone
-
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Black Currant
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Mousemelon
In German
Carandas
Maus Melone
In French
karondas
Mousemelon
In Spanish
karondas
Mousemelon
In Greek
karondas
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
karondas
melão rato
In Polish
karondas
mysz melona
In Latin
karondas
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cucurbitales
Family
Apocynaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Karonda and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Karonda and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Karonda and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Karonda and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Karonda and Mouse Melon
Care of Karonda and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.