Sajana
Moringa pterygosperma
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Moringa pterygosperma (syn. Moringa oleifera — drumstick tree or ‘Sajana’ in Odia, also called Sahjan) is a fast-growing deciduous tree of the Moringaceae family. The tree bears fern-like pinnate leaves and long cylindrical pods (drumsticks) used as a vegetable. Leaves are among the most nutrient-dense plant foods — rich in protein, vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron. Seeds yield ben oil used in cosmetics and as a water purifier (coagulant). The tree is drought-tolerant and is extensively cultivated in tropical India.
🧑🌾 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
सहजन
BN
Bengali
শাজন
MR
Marathi
सहजन
TE
Telugu
మునగకాయ
TA
Tamil
�ுருங்கையிலை
GU
Gujarati
સહજન
UR
Urdu
سہاجن
KN
Kannada
ಸಜ್ಜನ
OR
Odia
ସଜନ
ML
Malayalam
മുരിങ്ങ
PA
Punjabi
ਸਹਜਨ
AS
Assamese
সাজন
📋 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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