How much sunlight does my Carob Tree need?

Carob Tree may have difficulty thriving and will drop leaves 🍃 without ample sunlight. Place it less than 3 feet from a window to maximize the potential for growth. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Is Carob Tree toxic to cats, dogs, or children?

Carob Tree is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Can Carob Tree be grown outdoors?

USDA Hardiness Zone Carob Tree can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 8a-11b . Find your local hardiness zone here .

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Q: How often should I water my Carob Tree?

Carob Tree prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly . Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

About Carob Tree

Carob is a flowering evergreen tree in the bean family native to the Medditranian region and Iran. It creates edible pods that are used as a chocolate substitute. It's a tree that's a part of the Carobaceae family. Carob pods are edible.

Taxonomy

Scientific name

Ceratonia siliqua

Genus

Ceratonia

Family

Fabaceae

Order

Fabales

Also known as

St john's-bread and Carob

How to care for Carob Tree

Water

How often to water your Carob Tree

Carob Tree needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.