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About Karonda and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Karonda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Tree   

Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India   
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
congesta, paucinervia   
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
5   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Orange, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Pinnate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies   
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf   

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats   
Birds   

Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation   
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C   
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carissa carandas   
Sorbus aucuparia   

Common Name
Black Currant   
Rowan, Mountain ash   

In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना   
रोवाण पौधा   

In German
Carandas   
Rowan Tree   

In French
karondas   
Rowan Tree   

In Spanish
karondas   
Rowan Tree   

In Greek
karondas   
Rowan Tree   

In Portuguese
karondas   
Árvore de Rowan   

In Polish
karondas   
Rowan Tree   

In Latin
karondas   
Rowan ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Gentianales   
Rosales   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Carissa   
Sorbus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Karonda and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Rowan Tree

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

Karonda and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Karonda and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Karonda and Rowan Tree

Care of Karonda and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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