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Moringa (Drumstick / Sahjan)

Moringa (Drumstick / Sahjan)

Moringa oleifera

Easy difficultyPerennialFruits & Vegetables
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Sunlight
Full Sun
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Watering
Low — drought tolerant
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Min pot size
24" pot
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Start from
Sow seeds directly or plant hardwood cuttings; germinates rapidly in heat

About Moringa (Drumstick / Sahjan)

A highly nutritious, fast-growing, drought-tolerant tree. Both leaves and pods are edible. Can be heavily pruned to thrive in large terrace containers.

Climate requirements

Ideal temperature
25–40°C
Heat stress above
48°C
Cold stress below
10°C
Humidity
Low to Moderate (20–60%)
Rain sensitivity
High

Growth stages

Stage 1
Germination
Day 0–15
Stage 2
Vegetative
Day 16–120
Stage 3
Flowering
Day 121–160
Stage 4
Fruiting
Day 161–200
Stage 5
Harvest
Day 201–365

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