Banalembu
Merope angulata
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Merope angulata (coastal spinny orange or ‘Banalembu’ in Odia) is a small coastal tree of the Rutaceae family. The tree produces small edible orange-like fruits and is naturally found in coastal regions of India. The plant is salt-tolerant and used in coastal afforestation.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular; moderately salt-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate to high
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Temperature
20-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam; tolerates coastal sandy soil
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia coastal regions
- 📏 Max height
- 5-10 m
- 📐 Spread
- 3-5 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small white flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Evergreen glossy green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf miner, citrus canker
💡 Care tips
- Plant in coastal sandy soil. Tolerates salt spray.
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