Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
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Types
congesta, paucinervia
Switchgrass
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Deers
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
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Aesthetic Uses
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small hedge
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
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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, Prevention of convulsion
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
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 Biofuel
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
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Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PANICUM
Common Name
Black Currant
Panicum
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
panikom
In German
Carandas
panikom
In French
karondas
panikom
In Spanish
karondas
panikom
In Greek
karondas
Panicum
In Portuguese
karondas
Panicum
In Polish
karondas
Panicum
In Latin
karondas
Panicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Karonda and Panicum
Season and care of Karonda and Panicum is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Panicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Panicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Panicum is Moist while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Panicum Physical Information
Karonda and Panicum physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Panicum are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Panicum flower color: Indigo
- Panicum leaf color:
Care of Karonda and Panicum
Care of Karonda and Panicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Panicum 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 Panicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.