Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Australia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Coconut and Dates
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
feather-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Light, Loose, Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Not Available
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
Common Name
Black Currant
Palm
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Palm
In Spanish
karondas
Palma
In Portuguese
karondas
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Arecales
Family
Apocynaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Carissa
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Areceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Palm Tree
Season and care of Karonda and Palm Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Palm Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palm Tree is Acidic.
Karonda and Palm Tree Physical Information
Karonda and Palm Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Palm Tree are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
- Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Care of Karonda and Palm Tree
Care of Karonda and Palm Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.