Planting and care

As deep planting encourages the developing stem to send out roots to help stabilize the plant and perhaps eliminate the need for staking. So, deep planting keeps Bakain tree cool when temperatures soar. Enrich the soil with leaf mold or well-rotted organic matter. So that good drainage for Bakain Tree can be ensured.

Caring for Bakain Tree

• The mulch should feel moist but not wet for Bakain tree. And apply a high-potassium liquid fertilizer every 2 weeks from early spring. So that plant have enough nutrition, until 6 weeks after flowering.
• Keep Bakain tree’s soil moist in winter. As growth is slow.
• Apply a thin layer of compost each spring, followed by a 2-inch layer of mulch. And this will help to nourish the roots

Typical uses of Bakain Tree

Special features: Effective as a specimen or in small groups. And is used as Shrub borders, foundations, Screen or informal hedge for property lines or Cottage gardens.

Ornamental use: It is used for ornamental purpose. Its generally keep indoor in the living room or in terrace area.

Medicinal use: It known as Mahanimba in Sanskrit and used for treating various diseases. Because Bakain Tree has antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, cardio-protective, analgesic, anticancer, antiulcer, antipyretic, anti-plasmodial activities.

References

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/

http://www.flowersofindia.net/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melia_azedarach