Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Do not water excessively
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Not Available
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Gastric
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Edible, Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
Limonia acidissima
Common Name
Black Currant
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
कबिट
In German
Carandas
Indischer Holzapfel
In French
karondas
Kawista
In Spanish
karondas
Kawista
In Greek
karondas
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
karondas
Limonia
In Polish
karondas
Feronia słoniowa
In Latin
karondas
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Karonda and Wood Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Wood Apple? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Wood Apple. Karonda has thorns and Wood Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Wood Apple 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 Wood Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Karonda and Wood Apple
Season and care of Karonda and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Karonda and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Karonda is Loam and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Karonda and Wood Apple Physical Information
Karonda and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Wood Apple are as follows:
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Karonda and Wood Apple
Care of Karonda and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.