Kadam Plant Care
Pajanelia longifolia Schum
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Pajanelia, sometimes known in English as tender wild jack or pajanelia, in Malayalam as azhantha or pajneli, in Kannada as alangi and in Tamil as aranthal, is a monotypic genus of evergreen or briefly deciduous flowering tree in the family Bignoniaceae which contains a single species, Pajanelia longifolia.
Bright indirect to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Kadam?
Kadam grows best in bright indirect to partial shade.
What Is the Kadam?
Kadam (Pajanelia longifolia) belongs to the Bignoniaceae family within the Pajanelia genus. Kadam is also known as Kadam Tree.
Kadam displays a vining, climbing shrub growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Kadam produces showy trumpet-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white.
What Light Does the Kadam Need?
Kadam thrives in bright indirect to partial shade. Avoid placing Kadam in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Kadam?
Well-draining loamy soil with added organic matter for moisture retention. Good drainage is essential for Kadam to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Kadam?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Kadam?
Kadam can be propagated through softwood cuttings, air layering.
Is the Kadam Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Kadam, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Kadam?
Kadam is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, scale insects. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Kadam is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Pajanelia genus — compare its care with other Pajanelia species on PlantoScan.
Pajanelia is part of the Bignoniaceae plant family — browse all Bignoniaceae genera and species.
Kadam thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Pajanelia longifolia Schum, family Bignoniaceae (first published in Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3b): 244 (1895)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Kadam, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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