Carob

Ceratonia siliqua, Fabaceae

Zones

9–11

Layer

Canopy

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Shade ProviderProducerNitrogen Fixer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (optimal)

Water

LowLow

Soil pH

6.5 – 8.5

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

OliveOlea europaea

Beneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

Arbequina OliveOlea europaea

Beneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

ChickpeaCicer arietinum

Nitrogen FixationShade Provision

Mission OliveOlea europaea

Beneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

Manzanilla OliveOlea europaea

Beneficial Insect HabitatNitrogen Fixation

PomegranatePunica granatum

Nitrogen FixationWind Protection

Uses

Functions

FoodFodder

Edible Parts

FruitSeeds

Common Questions

What zones does Carob grow in?

Carob grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

Is Carob a nitrogen fixer?

Yes, Carob is a nitrogen fixer and can help provide nitrogen to neighboring plants in a guild or polyculture.

What are good companion plants for Carob?

Good companions for Carob include Olive, Arbequina Olive, Chickpea, Mission Olive, Manzanilla Olive.

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