Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Central America, South America
Types
congesta, paucinervia
S. undulata , Laelias
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Myrmecophila
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Unknown
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Unknown
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
SCHOMBURGKIA undulata
Common Name
Black Currant
Orchid, Schomburgkia
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
schomburgkia
In German
Carandas
schomburgkia
In French
karondas
schomburgkia
In Spanish
karondas
schomburgkia
In Greek
karondas
schomburgkia
In Portuguese
karondas
schomburgkia
In Polish
karondas
schomburgkia
In Latin
karondas
schomburgkia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Apocynaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Carissa
Schomburgkia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Schomburgkia
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Schomburgkia? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Schomburgkia. Karonda has thorns and Schomburgkia doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Schomburgkia
Season and care of Karonda and Schomburgkia is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Schomburgkia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Schomburgkia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Schomburgkia is Not Available while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Schomburgkia is Not Available.
Karonda and Schomburgkia Physical Information
Karonda and Schomburgkia physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Schomburgkia height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Schomburgkia are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Schomburgkia flower color: Not Available
- Schomburgkia leaf color: Not Available
Care of Karonda and Schomburgkia
Care of Karonda and Schomburgkia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Schomburgkia 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 Schomburgkia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.