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Crataeva religiosa, C. nurvala,Bengal Quince, Caper Tree, Sacred Garlic Pear - Kadiyam Nursery

Get Your Hands on the Sacred & Nutritious | Crataeva religiosa, C. nurvala, Bengal Quince, Caper Tree & Sacred Garlic Pear Plants

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As part of Mahindra Nursery Exports, we also offer national plant export services. Natural factors may cause plant variations, but we ensure consistent quality.
Common name:
Bengal Quince, Caper Tree, Sacred Garlic Pear
Regional name:
Marathi - Vayavarna, Varun, Hindi - Barna, Bengali - Barun, Tamil - Maralingam
Category:
Trees, Shrubs
Family:
Capparidaceae
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal
Primarily grown for:
Foliage
Flowering season:
January, February, March, April, November, December
Flower or Inflorescence color:
White, Cream, Off white, Light Yellow
Foliage color:
Green
Special Character:
  • Indigenous (native to India)
  • Fragrant flowers or leaves
  • Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
  • Rare Plant or difficult to get plant
  • Good for screening
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Attracts bees
  • Animals will not eat
  • Poisonous if eaten

Plant Description:

- Nation - Asia to N Australia.
- Height up to 5 m.
- Briefly deciduous, small flowering tree.
- 3 foliate rich green, white below, leaflets lanceolate to 7 cm.
- Flower showy, white, foding to golden yellow to 5 cm, stamens long, purple.
- Slow growing,small tree with a much branched crow of glossy foliage.
- The wood is smooth and also grained. It works easily and is used in local villages for drums and artifacls.

Growing tips:

- Grow well full sun or bright shade.
- Well drained soil.
- Slow growing plant.
- The tree becomes leafless during winter.
- New leaves appear in February and flowering takes place during April.
- Sometimes it flowers in November-December.
- The trees grows better in dry climate.
- This neat and handsome tree is suitable for planting in medium and large gardens as well as in parks.
- It can also be used as an avenue tree along medium roads.