Kadamba - Plant
Kadamba (Neolamarckia cadamba) is an evergreen, tropical tree. It has scented orange flowers in dense globe-shaped clusters
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Kadamba Plant
Description for Kadamba
Plant height: 15 - 23 inches
Plant spread: 4 - 8 inches
Kadamb is a deciduous tree which grows throughout India, especially at low levels and in wet places. Tree up to 45 m tall, without branches for more than 25 m. The crown is umbrella-shaped and the branches are characteristically arranged in tiers. Leaves simple, 13-32 cm long. Flowers orange, small, in dense, globose heads. They appear like solid, hairy orange balls. The fruits are small capsules, packed closely together to form a fleshy, yellow or orange colored infructescence containing approx. 8,000 seeds.
Common name(s): Amboina, Kadam
Flower colours: Yellow to orange
Bloom time: April-May
Max reachable height: Up to 45 m
Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow
Planting and care
Kadamba tree is propagated through seeds or air layering in monsoon season. When the seedlings are 8 to 12 weeks old, they are transplanted into the main field.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Medium
Temperature: 20 degrees C to 40 degrees C
Fertilizer: Use any organic fertilizer.
Caring for Kadamba
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch. Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season.
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am.
- You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector.
- Fertilize a plant mostly in the spring season.
Typical uses of Kadamba
Special features: Evergreen plant
Ornamental use: The tree is grown as an ornamental plant.
Medicinal use: The plant is considered to be astringent, digestive, expectorant and febrifuge.
- Note: Use only after consulting the specialist.
References
- http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Neolamarckia+cadamba
- http://www.jagtapnursery.com/plants/trees/kadamba-646.php
- https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Neolamarckia+cadamba