Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Mediterranean, Canary Islands
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Annual
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach, Lavender
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
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
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Not Available
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antiscrophulatic, Astringent, Diuretic
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
LOBULARIA maritima
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Pastel Carpet Sweet Alyssum, Sweet Alyssum
Black Currant
In Hindi
LOBULARIA maritima
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
lobularia maritima
Carandas
In French
Lobularia maritima
karondas
In Spanish
maritima Lobularia
karondas
In Greek
LOBULARIA maritima
karondas
In Portuguese
Lobularia maritima
karondas
In Polish
Lobularia maritima
karondas
In Latin
maritima Lobularia
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Gentianales
Family
Brassicaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Alyssum and Karonda
Season and care of Sweet Alyssum and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Alyssum and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Alyssum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Karonda season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Alyssum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Alyssum and Karonda Physical Information
Sweet Alyssum and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Alyssum height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Alyssum and Karonda are as follows:
Sweet Alyssum flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Peach and Lavender
Sweet Alyssum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Karonda
Care of Sweet Alyssum and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Alyssum 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 Sweet Alyssum 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.