CATEGORY – Fruit Plant

UOM – Each

SAPLING DESCRIPTION

1.Number of saplings in a net pot – 1
2.Sapling Height – 6 to 10 inches
3.Watering – When the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry
4.Sunlight – Full sunlight to partial shade

PLANT DESCRIPTION

1.Difficulty Level – Easy
2.Full Plant Height – 6 to 15 feet (can be pruned as shrub or small tree)
3.Leaves Color – Glossy green, ovate
4.Flowers – Small, white, star-shaped, fragrant
5.Fruits – Oval, reddish-purple when ripe, sour to sweet-sour
6.Type – Outdoor, fruiting and hedging shrub
7.Feed – Organic compost or vermicompost every 2–3 months
8.Watering – Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
9.Soil – Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
10.Sunlight – Full sun preferred, tolerates partial shade
11.Suitable Temperature – 68°F–100°F (20°C–38°C); thrives in hot climates

HOW TO PLANT A SAPLING

1.Choose a sunny or partially shaded site with well-draining soil.
2.Dig a hole twice the width and equal in depth to the net pot.
3.Place the sapling (with net pot) into the hole.
4.Backfill with soil and press gently around the base.
5.Water thoroughly and apply mulch to reduce weed growth.

ALTERNATE NAMES

1.Botanical name: Carissa carandas
2.Common names: Karonda, Christ’s Thorn, Bengal Currant, Natal Plum (in some regions)
3.Hindi: करोंदा (Karonda)
4.Tamil: காலக்காய் (Kālak-kāy)
5.Telugu: కరొండ (Karonda)
6.Kannada: ಕರೊಂಡಾ (Karondā)
7.Marathi: करवंद (Karvanda)
8.Malayalam: കരొണ്ട (Karonda)