करौंदा करौंदा

🌱 About the plant

A thorny hedge shrub that gives pickling fruit and keeps animals out.

Growing it

Plant a line 60 cm apart for an impenetrable hedge.

What it is for

Karonda pickle; the best living fence in dry regions.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Fortnightly

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

2–4 m

First harvest

Fruit year three

Plant a line 60 cm apart for an impenetrable hedge.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Karonda pickle; the best living fence in dry regions.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India