Moringa Tree
PLANT INFO. | DETAILS |
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SCIENTIFIC NAME |
Moringa oleifera
|
COMMON NAME | Moringa |
FAMILY |
Moringaceae
|
FORM |
Erect
|
HEIGHT |
33-39ft
|
CROWN SIZE |
Medium; 20-23ft
|
TEXTURE |
Coarse
|
TRUNK |
Whitish grey
|
FOLIAGE |
Green
|
FLOWER COLOR |
White
|
SCENT |
Fragrant
|
BLOOMING PERIOD |
April-June
|
SOIL |
Loamy, Sandy or Sandy loam
|
MOISTURE |
Drought resistant
|
LIGHT |
Partial shade
|
INSECTS & DISEASE |
Leveillula taurica, Caterpillar, Aphids, Stem borers and Fruit flies
|
GROWTH RATE/ HABIT |
Fast growing
|
SPACING |
2-4m, 5-6m
|
CHARACTERISTICS/ USES |
Planted on road sides for their aesthetic view when in bloom. Used for medicinal purposes.
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GPS | |
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