Plant Name: Curry Tree, Murraya Koenigii
Description:
Plant height: 4 – 8 inches
Plant spread: 4 – 6 inches
General Description: Curry tree is grown in tropical to subtropical to
Mediterranean and temperate climates and has compound leaves areas
where it can grow up to 5 – 6 metres high. Its green elongated leaves are
glossy, aromatic and beautiful. The plant produces white fragrant flowers.
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 10-12 where it may be grown in rich, moist,
well-drained loams in full sun to part shade.
Common name(s): Curry Leaves, Kadi Patta, Meetha Neem
Flower colours: White
Bloom time: Seasonal bloomer
Max reachable height: 2.00 to 6.00 Metres
Planting and care
The plant grows well in full to part sun, so it is better to grow it outdoors.
However, it does not need full intense sun. If you live in an apartment, any
area indoors where you get direct sunlight is good for the plant.
You can grow the plant in pots in balconies or terrace. If you place your
plant indoors, select a warm place with plenty of light-direct or indirect
sun light or artificial white light.
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: well-drained soil
Water: Keep soil moist throughout the growing season
Temperature: Na
Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer
Aftercare:
? Allow the plant to dry out completely between watering.
? Curry plant benefits with warm water feeding.
? In winter when the plant goes dormant, reduce watering in order to
prevent root rot.
Typical uses of Curry Leaves
Special features: Interesting house plant, the leaflets of which can be
snipped for cooking.
Culinary use: used in cooking vegetables, great herb.
Ornamental use: The plant is used for ornamental purpose.
Medicinal use:
? Unverified information Poppy is one of the most important
medicinal plants.
? Traditionally, the dry opium was considered an astringent,
antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, diaphoretic, expectorant, hypnotic,
narcotic, and sedative.
? Poppy has been used against toothaches and coughs.
? The ability of opium from poppy to serve as an analgesic is well
known.
? Opium and derivatives of opium are used in the pharmaceutical
industry as narcotic analgesics, hypnotics, and sedatives.
? Opium and the drugs derived from opium are addictive and can have
toxicological effects.
References: http://www.nursery.com.pk/product/curry-leaves-kadi-
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