{"product_id":"karanda-bengal-currant-carissa-carandas","title":"Karanda Tree and Bengal Currant Bush","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKaranda Tree and Bengal Currant Bush is a hardy evergreen shrub (Carissa carandas) native to India and Southeast Asia. The small oval berries ripen through green, pink, red, to deep purple-black, with a tart-sweet flavor. Its glossy foliage, fragrant starry white flowers, and spiny growth make it suitable as an edible hedge or living fence, while it suits tropical and subtropical gardens. In South Asian kitchens, the fruit is used in pickles, chutneys, curries, jams, and refreshing drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond cooking, the plant offers cultural and medicinal value. The fruits are rich in iron, vitamin C, and antioxidants, and are used in Ayurvedic remedies for anemia, digestion, and vitality. They can be pickled green, cooked into chutneys and curries, or eaten fresh when ripe; jams, syrups, and summer drinks are also made. Its thorny branches provide natural fencing, and its glossy evergreen foliage adds ornamental and ecological value to gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e📋 Product summary:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBotanical name: Carissa carandas; common names include Karanda tree, Bengal Currant bush, Christ's Thorn bush, Karonda tree\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNative to India and Southeast Asia; hardy evergreen shrub\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFruits change color as they ripen: green → pink → red → deep purple-black\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCulinary uses: pickled green, chutneys, curries, jams, syrups, and drinks; eaten fresh when ripe\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFoliage: glossy; flowers: fragrant starry white; growth is spiny\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdible hedge or living fence; multipurpose for tropical and subtropical gardens\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFruits are rich in iron, vitamin C, and antioxidants; used in Ayurvedic remedies for anemia, digestion, vitality; traditional uses include cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sow Exotic","offers":[{"title":"Medium Coconut Coir Pot","offer_id":45741448167620,"sku":"C6-KOR-M","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5971\/6548\/files\/Karanda-Tree-Bengal-Currant-Bush-Carissa-carandas-Tampa-Home-Garden-Store-37402145292484.jpg?v=1784395830","url":"https:\/\/shop.soil911.com\/products\/karanda-bengal-currant-carissa-carandas","provider":"Tampa Home \u0026 Garden Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}