Tuberose

Karonda

About Tuberose and Karonda

Tuberose

Karonda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Mexico

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

congesta, paucinervia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Carissa carandas

Common Name

Tuberose

Black Currant

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा

करोंदा, कालि मैना

In German

Tuberose

Carandas

In French

Tubéreuse

karondas

In Spanish

nardo

karondas

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα

karondas

In Portuguese

Tuberosa

karondas

In Polish

Tuberoza

karondas

In Latin

Tuberose

karondas

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Gentianales

Family

Amaryllidaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Polianthes

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1210

1 27800

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Properties of Tuberose and Karonda

Wondering what are the properties of Tuberose and Karonda? We provide you with everything About Tuberose and Karonda. Tuberose doesn't have thorns and Karonda doesn't have thorns. Also Tuberose does not have fragrant flowers. Tuberose has allergic reactions like and Karonda has allergic reactions like . 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 Tuberose and Karonda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Tuberose and Karonda

Season and care of Tuberose and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Tuberose and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tuberose season is Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tuberose is Loam, Sand and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Tuberose and Karonda Physical Information

Tuberose and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Tuberose and Karonda are as follows:

Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green

Care of Tuberose and Karonda

Care of Tuberose and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.