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About Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush


About Weeping Bottlebrush and Karonda


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India   
Australia   

Types
congesta, paucinervia   
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
100   
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests   
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
8-3   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Weeping   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm   
99+
500.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
260.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White   
Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Purple, Black   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Light Green, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Oblovate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Not Available   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Pollution, Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats   
Bees, Flies   

Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching   
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Not Available   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carissa carandas   
CALLISTEMON viminalis   

Common Name
Black Currant   
Weeping Bottlebrush   

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   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Gentianales   
Not Available   

Family
Apocynaceae   
Myrtaceae   

Genus
Carissa   
Not Available   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush

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

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Season and Care of Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush

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

Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush Physical Information

Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Bottlebrush height is 500.00 cm and width 260.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush are as follows:

Care of Karonda and Weeping Bottlebrush

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

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