Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Deciduous Tree
congesta, paucinervia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green, Light Pink, Ivory
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate and toothed
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Wood
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Tannin, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black and brown dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
CORNUS nuttallii
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Mountain Dogwood, Nuttall's Dogwood, Pacific Dogwood
Black Currant
In Hindi
pacific dogwood
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Pacific Dogwood
Carandas
In French
pacific cornouiller
karondas
In Spanish
cornejo pacífico
karondas
In Greek
pacific dogwood
karondas
In Portuguese
Dogwood pacífico
karondas
In Polish
Pacific dereń
karondas
In Latin
Pacific dogwood
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cornales
Gentianales
Family
Cornaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Pacific Dogwood and Karonda
Season and care of Pacific Dogwood and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Pacific Dogwood and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pacific Dogwood season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Clay, Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Pacific Dogwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pacific Dogwood and Karonda Physical Information
Pacific Dogwood and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Pacific Dogwood height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Pacific Dogwood and Karonda are as follows:
Pacific Dogwood flower color: Green, Light Pink and Ivory
Pacific Dogwood leaf color: Light Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Karonda
Care of Pacific Dogwood and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pacific Dogwood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Pacific Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.