Moringa oleifera grow and care – tree of the genus Moringa and also known as Moringa or Drumstick, Moringa oleifera perennial evergreen or deciduous plant can be summer deciduous in warm area or winter deciduous in cold area, can grow in subtropical, tropic mediterranean or desert climate and growing in hardiness zone 9+
Leaves edible the color is light to dark green, the shape of the leaves is elliptic, the leaves connecting together odd pinnate
Flower and the buds edible the color of the flower white-cream and attract pollinators
Moringa oleifera pods
Pods green edible in two form when the pods young edible fully, when fully ripen just the inner part edible the outer become fibrous
Seeds edible on the seeds there is white cover that need to take down and the taste is sweet-bitter
Root edible the color white with brown peel, the peal toxic
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How to grow Moringa oleifera growing and care:
Frost free (can survive small amount of frost)
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed / Vegetative Reproduction
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Branch can fall sometimes
Planting season:
In cold climate spring, summer, in desert autumn
Pests and diseases:
Caterpillar
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Weak and dead branches also for design (easier to pick the leaves when it’s small tree)
Size of the plant?
5-10 m, 15-30 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing
Water requirement:
Small amount of water / Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
In cold areas: spring-summer, in tropic all year
General information about the flower
White-cream edible Flower
Pollination is done by:
Bees, attract pollinators
Edible Fruits
Fruit harvest season:
In cold areas: summer-autumn, in tropic all year
Fruits pests or diseases:
Aphids, ants
What can be done with big quantities of Moringa oleifera fruits?
Eat raw (the seeds), cooked
Work requirements on the fruit:
Pick the fruit in the right time
How long does it take to bear fruit?
1.5-3 years
Edible leaves
Leaves harvesting season:
All year
How to harvest the leaves?
After the plant establish no special requirement
Information about leaves:
Leaves edible the color is light to dark green, the shape of the leaves is elliptic, the leaves connecting together odd pinnate
Uses of Moringa oleifera leaves:
Salad, cooked
Edible Roots
Information about Moringa oleifera root:
White root, the peel is brown and toxic
When to pull up Moringa oleifera root:
All year, recommend when the plant is young the root not fibrous
Uses of Moringa oleifera root:
Eat raw, salad
Scientific name:
Moringa oleifera
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