Benta
Naringi crenulata
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Naringi crenulata (syn. Limonia crenulata — ‘Benta’ in Odia) is a small to medium deciduous tree of the Rutaceae family. The tree bears pinnate leaves with aromatic oils and small white flowers followed by small berries. Wood is hard and used for agricultural implements. Bark and leaves are used in traditional medicine for skin diseases.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; drought-tolerant once established
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 8-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small white flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous pinnate green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — essential oils in leaves
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot, citrus canker
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Tolerates poor soils.
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