Karonda

Periwinkle

About Karonda and Periwinkle

Karonda

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Madagascar

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-1

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Butterflies

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Black Currant

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Periwinkle

In German

Carandas

Immergrün

In French

karondas

Pervenche

In Spanish

karondas

Bígaro

In Greek

karondas

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

karondas

Mirta

In Polish

karondas

Barwinek

In Latin

karondas

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Apocynaceae

Genus

Carissa

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

108

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Periwinkle

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

Karonda and Periwinkle Physical Information

Karonda and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Periwinkle are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Karonda and Periwinkle

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