Bengal Currant

Bengal Currant Carissa Carandas

What is the plant

Carissa carandas is a species of flowering shrub in the family Apocynaceae. It produces berry-sized fruits that are commonly used as a condiment in Indian pickles and spices. It is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that thrives well in a wide range of soils. Common names in English include Bengal currant, Christ's thorn, carandas plum and karanda.

It is rich in iron, vitamin C, vitamins A, calcium and phosphorus.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

18°C - 30°C

Hardiness zone

min 5

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

Water
Plants need about 1-2 inches of rain per week during the growing season.
Fertilizer
Too much nitrogen also encourages diseases. Give them only a couple of tablespoons of 10-10-10 fertilizer once a year in early spring. Keep the fertilizer 12 inches (30 cm.) from the trunk of the shrub.
Pruning
Pruning currant shrubs annually is helpful for the plant as well in both maintaining its form and inducing a bigger, healthier harvest each year.

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Additional
These berries have 80% of water content along with high fiber, vitamin C, iron, potassium, zinc, to name but a few.
Popularity
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