Full sun. Requires unobstructed full sun for canopy development and reliable cropping. Shaded trees flower poorly and bear small fruit.

Moderate, dry-period required. Deep weekly irrigation during fruit development; withhold water 2–3 months pre-flowering to induce flush. Mature trees are deeply rooted and drought-tolerant.

Deep alluvial loam. Performs best on deep well-drained alluvium with pH 5.5–7.5. Avoid waterlogged or shallow rocky soils, which limit taproot development.

Temperature for আম?

24–30 °C optimal. Tropical species; flowering induced by cool dry winters of 10–15 °C. Frost damages young trees and inflorescences.

What is আম used for medicinally?

Bark and leaves used in Ayurveda for diarrhoea and oral ulcers; Unripe fruit (amchur) used as digestive in folk medicine; Seed kernel decoction for intestinal parasites in traditional use

What does the scientific name Mangifera indica mean?

Mangifera: Latinised form of the Malayalam–Tamil word for the fruit, with the Latin -fera suffix meaning 'bearing'. indica: Means 'of India', referring to the species' centre of domestication.

দিনের গাছ

Mangifera indica

আমTree

আম ভারতের জাতীয় ফল; এটি বিশাল চিরহরিৎ বৃক্ষ যা শতাব্দী বাঁচে এবং হাজারো প্রজাতির আম ভারতীয় সংস্কৃতি ও সাহিত্যে গভীরভাবে প্রোথিত।

FamilyAnacardiaceae

GenusMangifera

NativeIndian Subcontinent

LifespanPerennial; productive for 80–100 years, individual specimens documented past 300 years

Choose a Propagation Method

Stem Cuttings

Best

Most common and successful method.

Air Layering

Reliable

Great for woody branches.

Seeds

Slow

Less common and may not produce identical plants.

Stem Cuttings Step-by-Step

Take cutting

Select a healthy semi-woody stem.

Prepare cutting

Remove lower leaves and trim below a node.

Apply hormone

Dip the cut end in rooting hormone.

Plant cutting

Place in a well-draining potting mix.

Provide humidity

Cover loosely with a plastic bag.

Roots develop

Roots form in 4-6 weeks.

TipObserve your plant regularly and adjust care according to your local climate and conditions.