Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Meliaceae

Genus:

Azadirachta

Species:

Azadirachta indica

USDA Symbol:

AZIN2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

2000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from the root crown after fire or cutting. Thick bark provides some fire resistance in mature trees.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy to loamy soil

pH:

6.2 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

prefers arid to semi-arid conditions

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds have short viability (1-3 weeks after ripening) and should be sown fresh. Germination is rapid under warm, moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI