Tender Neem Leaves Plant
Perennial tree to 20 m, Neem yields tender, edible leaves (sparingly). South Asian native, thrives in heat. Medicinal, used in small amounts for culinary purposes.
Habit
Perennial tree
Height
10-20 m
Growth
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, fertile
Shade
Full Sun
Moisture
Moderate
Edible
Yes (leaves, sparingly)
Medicinal
Yes (antimicrobial)
Origin
South Asia
Climatic Condition
Tropical
Temperature (°)
20-35
Humidity (%)
50-70
Potting media
Loam+Compost
Fertilizers
NPK(10:10:10)
Watering
Every 3-5 days
Plant Weight
~20-100 kg
Flowering Time
Year-round
Soil Ph level
6.0-7.5
Water Ph level
6.0-7.0
Soil EC
0.5-1.5 mS/cm
Yield Per Plant
~0.5-1 kg leaves
NPK ratio
10:10:10
life Span
20-50 years
Health Benefits
Antimicrobial, skin health
Suggested Grow Media or Potting Mix ?
50% loam, 30% compost, 20% sand
Suggested Fertigation/Fertilizers
10:10:10 biweekly
Common Diseases and Remedies
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, anthracnose, scale insects, aphids, mealybugs
White powdery growth on leaves, dark spots with yellow halos on leaves, brown or black lesions with fruiting bodies, small waxy bumps on stems and leaves, sticky residue and curled leaves, white cottony patches on leaves and stems
Apply neem oil or sulfur spray, remove and destroy affected leaves, improve air circulation, use horticultural oil or insecticidal soap, apply neem oil, use insecticidal soap or neem oil
Fungicides with myclobutanil, fungicides with copper, fungicides with azoxystrobin, insecticides with malathion, insecticides with imidacloprid, insecticides with acetamiprid