1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
1.4 Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
1.9 Habit
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
120.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Pale White, White
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Black, Blue
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purplish Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Late Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Fertilize every year
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
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
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Vine, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
7.2 Common Name
Black Currant
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
7.2.1 In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
वर्जीनिया लता
7.2.2 In German
Carandas
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
7.2.3 In French
karondas
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
7.2.4 In Spanish
karondas
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
7.2.5 In Greek
karondas
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
karondas
Virginia Creeper
7.2.7 In Polish
7.2.8 In Latin
karondas
Virginia creeper
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species