Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Africa, Madagascar
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Pentas lanceolata, Pentas ledermannii
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 13-13-13 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Malaria, Snakebite, To Treat Ascariasis, To Treat Lymphadenitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PENTAS
Common Name
Black Currant
Pentas, Star flower, Star cluster
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Pentas plant
In German
Carandas
Pentas Pflanze
In French
karondas
plante Pentas
In Spanish
karondas
planta pentas
In Greek
karondas
φυτό Pentas
In Portuguese
karondas
planta Pentas
In Polish
karondas
Pentas roślin
In Latin
karondas
Pentas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Karonda and Pentas
Season and care of Karonda and Pentas is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Pentas Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pentas season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Pentas is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pentas is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Pentas Physical Information
Karonda and Pentas physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Pentas height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Pentas are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Pentas flower color: White, Red, Purple and Pink
- Pentas leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Pentas
Care of Karonda and Pentas include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Pentas pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pentas needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.