Carissa carandas

[M Farooq]

Botanical Name	Carissa carandas
Family	Apocynaceae
Local Name	Kakronda
Common Name	Kakronda
Life cycle	Evergreen
Cultivar Name	NA
Flowering Months	Summer
Flower Color	White
Growing Areas	Karachi, or similar places
Frost Tender	Yes
Exposure	Full sun
Soil pH	Tolerant
Propagation	Seeds
Uses	Ornamental and Food
Description	Carissa carandas is a thorny plant that can be grown as a hedge or as a climbing bush with supports. The small white flowers are very fragrants and the resulting fruits look like small apples. A combination of small apple like fruits and white flowers give a very beautiful image to a garden. The thorns are long and bird (bulbul) are fond of making their nests in this bush. Fruits are rich in iron and are used for making pickles. Very fast grower. It should be able to fruit in 1-2 years. No special pests or diseases known.