Description
| Common Name | Karanda, Karonda, Kavali hoovu, Peddakalavi, Karvand |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 3 – 5 meters |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Bloom Time | March – April |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow. |
Planting And Care
Grows best in full sunlight will also grow in semi-shade but will not fruit as much.
Any type of soil is fine though in its natural habitat it prefers slightly acidic soils.
The soil has to be very well-drained. Can grow in rocky soils.
Grows very well in containers too. Choose a large one.
Carissa Carandas Care
Keep the plant in Natural indirect bright Light.
Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Apply 3 cup (Approx. 150 ml ) water when topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.
Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Key requirements to keep plant healthy:
| Sunlight | More than 6 hours of direct bright sunlight a day. |
| Watering | Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
Water when topsoil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy season. |
| Soil | The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing plants. |
| Temperature | 23-30 degree C |
| Fertilizer | During the main growing season (June-July) feed the plant with organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Mid-May to Mid-July |
Carissa Carandas Special Feature
It is a hardy, drought-tolerant plant that thrives well in a wide range of soils.
Carissa Carandas Uses
Ornamental Use:
- Used for fencing and hedge purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Its fruit is used in the ancient Indian herbal system of medicine, Ayurvedic, to treat acidity, indigestion, fresh and infected wounds
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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