Drumstick Moringa Seeds Tree seeds pack of 10 seeds

Drumstick Seeds How to Grow 

Common Name: Moringa, Horseradish Tree, Benzoil Tree

Indian Names: Murungai (Tamil), Sahajan (Hindi), Nuggekayi (Kannada)

Botanical Name: Moringa oleifera

Varieties: Dwarf, Semidwarf

The drumstick is the fruit of the Moringa oleifera tree, which is native to northern India. It is a very versatile plant, with many applications, outside of cuisine such as herbal washing, water purification, etc. The nutritional benefits of the plant and its leaves are widespread, as it is extremely high in protein, vitamin A,B1,C along with high content of calcium, and iron. It is usually cultivated on a large scale, but it is also grown individually in some cases.

Plant Features

Life-Cycle: Perennial

Height: The trees can reach a height of up to 10m (32 ft), while the fruit ranges from 25-40cm in length.

Width:  The trunk of the tree can reach a diameter of up to 45 cm (1.5ft). The diameter of the fruit is around 1 cm (0.5in)

Flowering season: It usually flowers within the first 6 months of planting, sometimes flowering twice in a year.

Flowers: Its flowers are small and a pale yellow colour.

Foliage: Tripinnate leaves, which form a cluster of foliage around the base of the tree

Planting/Growing Details

Sunlight: The Moringa tree requires full sunlight, i.e. direct exposure to the sun for around 6-8 hours a day.

Water: It is actually a drought resistant tree, and only needs to be watered sparingly, once the soil has completely dried out.

Sowing Season: As it is a warm season plant, the drumstick tree is usually planted after the end of the cool season.

Sowing Method: The seeds should be planted in an area with light, dry soil, and placed in holes dug 30cm (1ft) deep and 30cm wide. The holes can be filled in with loose soil, and/or compost or manure to help the tree grow. In each hole plant 3-5 seeds at a distance of 5cm (2in) apart, and water the soil, such that the top soil remains moist. The plant will germinate within 12 days.