Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Southern Europe
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Hills, Open grasslands, Open Plains, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
8-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Gray, Silver, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
reseeds, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Drought Tolerant, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
pollinators
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Congestion, Rhinitis, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Informal Hedge
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
Not Available
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
Dried heads are used in floristry, suitable for cutting
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
STIPA barbata
Common Name
Black Currant
Silver Feather Grass
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Silver Feather Grass
In German
Carandas
Miscanthus sinensis 'Silberfeder'
In French
karondas
Argent Plume Herbe
In Spanish
karondas
Silver Feather Grass
In Greek
karondas
Silver Feather Grass
In Portuguese
karondas
Prata Pena Relva
In Polish
karondas
Silver Feather Grass
In Latin
karondas
Silver Feather Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Silver Feather Grass. Karonda has thorns and Silver Feather Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass
Season and care of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Silver Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Silver Feather Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Feather Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Silver Feather Grass Physical Information
Karonda and Silver Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Feather Grass height is 61.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Silver Feather Grass flower color: Gray, Silver and Yellow
- Silver Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass
Care of Karonda and Silver Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Silver Feather Grass 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 Silver Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
