shrub⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 10a – Zone 12b
Pandan is a tropical aromatic shrub prized for its fragrant, blade-like leaves that are widely used in Southeast Asian cooking and traditional medicine. The leaves impart a distinctive vanilla-like flavor and aroma to both sweet and savory dishes.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
3–6′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
Zone 10aZone 12b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 10a to Zone 12b
Seasonality
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Native Range
Southeast Asia, particularly Malaysia and Indonesia
Function & Care
ediblemedicinalfiber
Edible Parts
leaf
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
cutting, division, sucker
Notable Cultivars
Pandanus amaryllifolius is the primary cultivated variety; no major named cultivars are widely distinguished in horticulture, though regional selections exist in Southeast Asia.
