Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Fruit
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Mediterranean
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching, Shearing
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Mildew, Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Caterpillar, Insects, Not Available, Snails
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Mouth itching, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Cottage garden, Groundcover
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
LATHYRUS odoratus
Common Name
Black Currant
Sweetpea
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Sweetpea
In German
Carandas
Sweetpea
In French
karondas
Sweetpea
In Spanish
karondas
Sweetpea
In Greek
karondas
Sweetpea
In Portuguese
karondas
Sweetpea
In Polish
karondas
Sweetpea
In Latin
karondas
Sweetpea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fabales
Family
Apocynaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Carissa
Lagerstroemia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Sweetpea
Season and care of Karonda and Sweetpea is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Sweetpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Sweetpea is Loam while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Sweetpea Physical Information
Karonda and Sweetpea physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Sweetpea height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Karonda and Sweetpea are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Sweetpea flower color: White, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Sweetpea leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Karonda and Sweetpea
Care of Karonda and Sweetpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Sweetpea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinching and Shearing. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
