Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-13
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Gray, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
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
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
conjunctivitis, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
ERAGROSTIS curvula
Common Name
Black Currant
Weeping Lovegrass
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
Weeping Lovegrass
In German
Carandas
Weinend lovegrass
In French
karondas
Weeping lovegrass
In Spanish
karondas
Pasto llorón
In Greek
karondas
κλάμα Lovegrass
In Portuguese
karondas
chorando lovegrass
In Polish
karondas
Płacząca Lovegrass
In Latin
karondas
Plorans Lovegrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Cyperales
Family
Apocynaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Eragrostideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass
Season and care of Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Lovegrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Weeping Lovegrass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Lovegrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information
Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Lovegrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender
- Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass
Care of Karonda and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.