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.
Bengal Currant Care
Carissa Carandas
What is the plant
It is rich in iron, vitamin C, vitamins A, calcium and phosphorus.
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
temperature
18°C - 30°C
hardiness zone
min 5
difficulty
Medium
hibernation
Cold Period
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Plants need about 1-2 inches of rain per week during the growing season.
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.
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.
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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.
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