Description
Neem tree(The Miracle Tree) has been widely planted as a shade tree and apart from various health benefits it makes a stunning outdoor garden foliage plant.
It is a tall evergreen perennial tree with the small bright green leaves. It is up to 30 m tall. It blossoms with the small white flowe It has a straight trunk. Its bark is hard rough and scaly, fissured even in small trees.
The colour of the bark is brown grayish.The leaves are alternate and consists of several leaflets with serrated edges. Its flowers are small and white in colour.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height |
18 inch (46 cm) |
Plant Spread |
7 inch (18 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name |
Azadirachta indica, Nimtree, Indian Lilac, Neem. |
Maximum Reachable Height |
Up to 30 m |
Flower Colour |
white or pale yellow |
Bloom Time |
Seasonal bloomer |
Difficulty Level |
easy to grow |
Planting And Care
- Watering should be done at young stage.
- Allow the soil to dry out between waterings.
- Also, prepare the soil with fertilizers and plant feed before planting the tree.
- Apply the organic fertilizer in the spring season.
Neem Tree Care
- Keep the plant in natural indirect bright Light.
- Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2inches) feels dry to touch.
- Do not re-pot for min. 2 weeks after receiving it.
Sunlight |
- More than 6 hours of preferably morning sunlight a day is ideal for plant to grow well and natural indirect bright light for the rest of the day.
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Watering |
- Before water poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
- Water when top soil (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch.
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in winter and rainy season.
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Soil |
- The soil should be well drained and fertile, rich in organic content for growing Neem plant.
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Temperature |
25 to 35 degree C |
Fertilizer |
- During the main growing season (Feb-June) feed the plant with organic fertilizer.
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Neem Tree Special Feature
This evergreen tree is highly resistant to drought.
Neem Tree Uses
Ornamental Use:
- This Neem plant is cultivated as an ornamental plant, as a dense screening foliage and for its multipurpose use
Medicinal Use:
- Neem kills cancer, supreme anti-microbial/anti-infection, removes calcification of all kinds, supreme skin healer, anti-dandruff, supreme oral care, blood cleanser, blood-sugar balancer, kills scabies
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts
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