Karonda

Silver Thyme

About Karonda and Silver Thyme

Karonda

Silver Thyme

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Herb

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12*1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'

Common Name

Black Currant

Silver Thyme, Thyme

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Hydrangea

In German

Carandas

Hortensie

In French

karondas

Hortensia

In Spanish

karondas

Hortensia

In Greek

karondas

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

karondas

Hortênsia

In Polish

karondas

Hortensja

In Latin

karondas

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Family

Apocynaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10350

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Silver Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Silver Thyme

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

Karonda and Silver Thyme Physical Information

Karonda and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Silver Thyme are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Karonda and Silver Thyme

Care of Karonda and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.