Kadam
Anthocephalus cadamba
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Anthocephalus cadamba (syn. Neolamarckia cadamba — Kadam or ‘Kadam’/’Kadamba’ in Odia) is a large fast-growing deciduous tree of the Rubiaceae family. The tree bears glossy leaves and round orange-yellow flower heads that fill the air with fragrance. The tree is sacred in Hinduism — Krishna is said to have loved the Kadam tree. Wood is used for plywood, pulpwood, and light construction. The tree is extensively planted in agroforestry and as an avenue tree.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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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
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
कदम
BN
Bengali
কদম
MR
Marathi
कदम
TE
Telugu
కదం
TA
Tamil
�தம்
GU
Gujarati
કદમ
UR
Urdu
کڈم
KN
Kannada
ಕದಮ
OR
Odia
କଦମ
ML
Malayalam
കദം
PA
Punjabi
ਕਦਮ
AS
Assamese
কদম
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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