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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Fruit  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India  
Central America, Mexico, North America  

Types
congesta, paucinervia  
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests  
Cultivated Beds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-1  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
7.62 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
50.80 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale White, White  
Yellow, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Peach, Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves  
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in growing season  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity  
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats  
Ants, Bees  

Allergy
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Remove blemishes  
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
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  
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties  
For making oil, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Carissa carandas  
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'  

Common Name
Black Currant  
Winter Squash  

In Hindi
करोंदा, कालि मैना  
कोंहड़ा  

In German
Carandas  
Winter squash  

In French
karondas  
courges d'hiver  

In Spanish
karondas  
calabaza de invierno  

In Greek
karondas  
σκουός χειμώνα  

In Portuguese
karondas  
abóbora  

In Polish
karondas  
dynia  

In Latin
karondas  
cucurbita  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Violales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cucurbitaceae  

Genus
Carissa  
Cucurbita  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Papilionoideae  

Number of Species
10  
27  
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Difference Between Karonda and Winter Squash

If you are confused whether Karonda or Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Karonda are Compost and fertilize in growing season, whereas for Winter Squash fertilizers required are Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen and Phosphate. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Karonda and Winter Squash if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Karonda and Winter Squash

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Karonda and Winter Squash. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Karonda and Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash is Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Vitamin E. Karonda has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips and Remove blemishes while Winter Squash has beauty benefits as follows: good for lips and Remove blemishes.

Compare Facts of Karonda vs Winter Squash

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 Winter Squash 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 Winter Squash have Dermatitis respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Karonda has no showy fruits and Winter Squash has showy fruits. Also Karonda is not flowering and Winter Squash is not flowering . You can compare Karonda and Winter Squash facts and facts of other plants too.

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