🥦 Horseradish Tree

Moringa oleifera

vegetables Tree Moringaceae

☀️ Sun

Full Sun

💧 Water

Low

🗺️ Zones

9-11

🧪 Soil pH

6.0-7.0

🪴 Soil Type

Well-draining, sandy

🚿 Drainage

Well-drained

📏 Spacing

6-10 ft

📐 Height

15-40 ft

Key:🤝 Grows well together❌ Keep apart☀️ Sun needs💧 Water🗺️ Hardiness zone

🤝 Companions (3)

🤝 Basil

Aromatic herb that improves health of neighboring plants

🤝 Marigold

Universal garden companion; deters pests and attracts beneficials

🤝 Nasturtium

Trap crop and ground cover; attracts pollinators IMPORTANT management caveat: without active management, nasturtiums can become a SOURCE of aphids that migrate to nearby crops. Either remove aphid-infested nasturtium plants promptly, or treat the trap crop itself to eliminate the aphid colony before it spreads. Strategic placement within 4-5 feet of protected crops is key.

⚠️ Keep Apart (3)

⚠️ Fennel

Allelopathic - may inhibit growth

⚠️ Mint

Aggressive mint competes for resources

⚠️ Walnut

Susceptible to juglone toxicity from walnut trees

📝 Growing Notes

The miracle tree - leaves contain 7x vitamin C of oranges, 4x calcium of milk. Drought-tolerant superfood.

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Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds Johnny's Selected Seeds Botanical Interests True Leaf Market Burpee Territorial Seed Company

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