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How to Grow and Care for Careya

Careya requires consistent watering and well-draining soil to prevent root rot. It thrives in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. A key care point is its sensitivity to colder temperatures, making it essential to protect careya from frost or exposure to freezing conditions.

Watering schedule: Every week

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Planting and Growing Careya

Care Difficulty	Hard
Watering Schedule	Every week
Hardiness Zones	10-11

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Types of Careya

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Careya arborea is a species of tree in the Lecythidaceae family, native to the Indian Subcontinent, Afghanistan, and Indochina. It is known as Kumbhi in Hindi, and Slow Match Tree in English. Careya arborea is a deciduous tree that grows up to 15m-45 ft high. Its leaves turn red in the cold season. Flowers are yellow or white in colour that become large green berries. The tree grows throughout India in forests and grasslands.

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