Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Wet lands
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Oval
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Black Currant
In Hindi
Plumcot
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Plumcot
Carandas
In French
plumcot
karondas
In Spanish
plumcot
karondas
In Greek
Plumcot
karondas
In Portuguese
plumcot
karondas
In Polish
Plumcot
karondas
In Latin
Plumcot
karondas
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ericales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Plumcot and Karonda
Season and care of Plumcot and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Karonda season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Plumcot and Karonda Physical Information
Plumcot and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Karonda are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Karonda
Care of Plumcot and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.