Karonda

Silverthorn

About Karonda and Silverthorn

Karonda

Silverthorn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Shrub

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

China, Japan

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99996-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

broad, flat

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

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 for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Black Currant

Silverthorn

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

Silverthorn

In German

Carandas

Silverthorn

In French

karondas

Silverthorn

In Spanish

karondas

Silverthorn

In Greek

karondas

Silverthorn

In Portuguese

karondas

Silverthorn

In Polish

karondas

Silverthorn

In Latin

karondas

Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rhamnales

Family

Apocynaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Carissa

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1070

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Silverthorn

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Silverthorn

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

Karonda and Silverthorn Physical Information

Karonda and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Silverthorn are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Karonda and Silverthorn

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