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Purple Hopseed Bush and Karonda


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  
World/Pandemic  

Types
congesta, paucinervia  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
-  

Sunset Zone
-  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
350.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
195.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Burgundy, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Purple, Burgundy, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Oblovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  
Bees, Flies  

Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
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  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Container, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carissa carandas  
DODONAEA viscosa 'Purpurea'  

Common Name
Black Currant  
Hopbush, Purple Hopseed Bush  

In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना  
Hydrangea  

In German
Carandas  
Hortensie  

In French
karondas  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
karondas  
Hortensia  

In Greek
karondas  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
karondas  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
karondas  
Hortensja  

In Latin
karondas  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
-  

Order
Gentianales  
-  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Sapindaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
10  
1  

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Difference Between Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush

If you are confused whether Karonda or Purple Hopseed Bush are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Karonda are Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Purple Hopseed Bush fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Karonda is Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron and Vitamin C whereas of Purple Hopseed Bush is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems. Karonda has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips and Remove blemishes while Purple Hopseed Bush has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Karonda vs Purple Hopseed Bush

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Karonda vs Purple Hopseed Bush and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Karonda are Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching whereas of Purple Hopseed Bush have Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Karonda has no showy fruits and Purple Hopseed Bush has showy fruits. Also Karonda is not flowering and Purple Hopseed Bush is not flowering . You can compare Karonda and Purple Hopseed Bush facts and facts of other plants too.

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