Pandan （香兰叶）
Shrub (1 - 1.6 m tall) or small tree (2 - 4.5 m tall) depending on culture. Continual harvesting of the leaves from the shrub form will prevent it from developing into the tree form.
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.
COMMON NAME
Pandan, Fragrant Pandan, Scented Pandan, Screwpine, Fragrant Screwpine, Indonesian Screwpine, Pandan Rampeh, Pandan Wangi, Daun Pandan, 班兰
CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
Plant Division Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) Plant Growth Form Shrub (Herbaceous), Tree (Shrubby (1m-5m)) Lifespan (in Singapore) Perennial Mode of Nutrition Autotrophic Maximum Height 1 m to 4.5 m PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION
Light Preference Semi-Shade, Full Sun Water Preference Moderate Water, Lots of Water Plant Growth Rate Moderate Maintenance Requirements Low Diseases Pandanus mealybug (Laminococcus pandani) Pest(s) Chewing Insects Propagation Method Stem Cutting, Sucker USES
- Juice extracted from leaves is used to add fragrance to various types of teas and desserts.
- Leaf infusions prepared in coconut oil is rubbed on the body to treat rheumatism.
- The roots have a compound called 4-hydroxybenzoic acid which has potential as a treatment for diabetes.
- Chemicals in the leaves, such as 2-acetyl-1-pyrroline is repellant to American and German cockroaches (Periplaneta americana and Blattella germanica, respectively).
Disclaimer
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