Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Fruit
Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Europe, Western Asia
Types
congesta, paucinervia
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett
Number of Varieties
23000
0
40000
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Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
Humid climates, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99993-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
9-5
Sunset Zone
-
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
120.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm800.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale White, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Purple, Black
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Early Spring, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Loam
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla
Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
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 As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
-
Botanical Name
Carissa carandas
PYRUS communis
Common Name
Black Currant
Pear
In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना
नाशपाती
In German
Carandas
Birne
In French
karondas
Poire
In Spanish
karondas
Pera
In Greek
karondas
Αχλάδι
In Portuguese
karondas
Pera
In Polish
karondas
Gruszka
In Latin
karondas
Orbis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Rosales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Carissa
Pyrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Maleae
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
1030
1
27800
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