Description
Moringa oleifera deciduous tree in Moringaceae family The tree itself is rather slender, with drooping branches. The bark has a whitish grey color and is surrounded by thick cork. The tree has an open crown of drooping, fragile branches and the leaves build up a feathery foliage of tripinnate leaves.
The flowers have five unequal, thinly veined, yellowish-white petals. The fruit is a hanging green capsule.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Clarifier Tree, Indian Horseradish, Jacinto, Kelor Tree, Malunggay, Marango, Drumstick Tree, Horseradish tree, Mochaka, Shevga. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 10 to 12 m (32 to 40 ft) and the trunk can reach a diameter of 45 cm (1.5 ft). |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
Drumsticks care
| Sunlight | |
| Watering | |
| Soil | |
| Temperature | 25 to 35 degrees Celsius |
| Fertilizer |
Drumsticks uses
Medicinal Use:
- Used in urinary problems, reduce inflammation, earaches, Dental caries, as a cardiac stimulant in asthma, Cough, Scurvy, Wounds and eye diseases
- Note- Please consults your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts