Carissa carandas | Bengal Currant | Christs Thorn | Carandas Plum | | 50_Seeds Eupatorium Borer Moth

Carissa carandas | Bengal Currant | Christs Thorn | Carandas Plum | | 50_Seeds Eupatorium Borer MothThese seeds were collected from Carissa carandas, also known as Bengal Currant, Christs Thorn, Carandas Plum, and Karanda. This shrub likes to live in sun to partial shade where it can grow up to 15 feet high and sports fragrant pink, white, and tan blossoms. The fruits of this drought tolerant plant are, the size of a berry and, used in pickling. USDA Hardiness Zones 9b to 11.

These seeds are from Zingiber rubens

Wildlife Magnet: A favorite of early-season bees and fritillary butterflies

so it is a great deal of work for a small amount of fruit

This is the official flower of Okinawa

only refined grace

In marginally cooler areas (zone 10a or possibly lower) you’ll need protection from cold or grow the palm in containers that can be moved indoors in winter

Wildlife & Ecological Grace Notes

Acacia in general are larval host plants for the Forbes Silkmoth

The tiny flowers start out as light green or yellow and are cloaked in an envelope of its leaf green overcoat with its collar up

This is Passiflora actinia

Fragrance: While not perfumed

During times of famine