Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Europe, Hybrid origin
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Grace McDade, Jurmag1
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
4-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize in late fall, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Leaf spot, Scale, Spot anthracnose, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Perfumes, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
Magnolia × soulangeana
Common Name
Black Currant
saucer magnolia
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
saucer magnolia
In German
Carandas
saucer magnolia
In French
karondas
saucer magnolia
In Spanish
karondas
saucer magnolia
In Greek
karondas
saucer magnolia
In Portuguese
karondas
saucer magnolia
In Polish
karondas
saucer magnolia
In Latin
karondas
saucer magnolia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Not Available
Family
Apocynaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Saucer Magnolia
Season and care of Karonda and Saucer Magnolia is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Saucer Magnolia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saucer Magnolia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Saucer Magnolia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Saucer Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Saucer Magnolia Physical Information
Karonda and Saucer Magnolia physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Saucer Magnolia height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Saucer Magnolia are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Saucer Magnolia flower color: Pink and Violet
- Saucer Magnolia leaf color: Light Green
Care of Karonda and Saucer Magnolia
Care of Karonda and Saucer Magnolia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Saucer Magnolia pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Saucer Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.