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About Karonda and Shell Ginger

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
1.4 Types
congesta, paucinervia
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-5
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
120.00 cm
Rank: 92 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
120.00 cm
Rank: 79 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Red, Light Pink
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Apply 8-4-6 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
No serious insect or disease problems
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Butterflies, Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Rash
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good for skin
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
6.2.3 Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
ALPINIA zerumbet
7.2 Common Name
Black Currant
Shell Ginger
7.2.1 In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Shell Ginger
7.2.2 In German
Carandas
Shell Ginger
7.2.3 In French
karondas
Shell Ginger
7.2.4 In Spanish
karondas
Shell jengibre
7.2.5 In Greek
karondas
Shell Τζίντζερ
7.2.6 In Portuguese
karondas
Shell Ginger
7.2.7 In Polish
karondas
Shell Imbir
7.2.8 In Latin
karondas
Crusta Ginger
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
8.5 Family
Apocynaceae
Zingiberaceae
8.6 Genus
Carissa
Alpinia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Alpinieae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Alpinioideae
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Karonda and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Karonda and Shell Ginger

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

Karonda and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Karonda and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Karonda flower color: Pale White and White

  • Karonda leaf color: Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Karonda and Shell Ginger

Care of Karonda and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead 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 Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.