Karonda

Oxlip

About Karonda and Oxlip

Karonda

Oxlip

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Perennial

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Europe, Russia

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Primula elatior

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, 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

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

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

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Insects

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

Primula elatior

Common Name

Black Currant

Oxlip, true oxlip

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Oxlip

In German

Carandas

Hohe Schlüsselblume

In French

karondas

La Primevère élevée ou Primevère des bois

In Spanish

karondas

Primula elatior

In Greek

karondas

δακράκι

In Portuguese

karondas

Oxlip

In Polish

karondas

Oxlip

In Latin

karondas

Oxlip

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Myrtales

Family

Apocynaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Carissa

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

10145

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Oxlip

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Oxlip

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

Karonda and Oxlip Physical Information

Karonda and Oxlip physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Oxlip height is 30.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Oxlip are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Oxlip flower color: Light Yellow
Oxlip leaf color: Green

Care of Karonda and Oxlip

Care of Karonda and Oxlip include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Oxlip pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oxlip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.