: a large tropical Asian tree (Azadirachta indica) of the mahogany family having a bitter bark used as a tonic and leaves and seeds that have insecticidal and antiseptic properties and yield a medicinal aromatic oil
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Use Neem Oil Neem oil, an organic pesticide harvested from the seeds of the neem tree, can be used to treat soft and armored scale.
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Or give all plants a preventive spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil before bringing them in for the season.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the Environmental Protection Association, neem is safe for use on vegetables and food plants as well as ornamentals.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Formulated with macadamia, neem, and apricot oils, the gelée moisturizes and detangles strands, which Ciceron layered on in sections.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
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Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Or give all plants a preventive spray with insecticidal soap or neem oil before bringing them in for the season.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
According to the Environmental Protection Association, neem is safe for use on vegetables and food plants as well as ornamentals.
—Jon Vanzile, The Spruce, 30 Jan. 2026
Formulated with macadamia, neem, and apricot oils, the gelée moisturizes and detangles strands, which Ciceron layered on in sections.
—Essence, 28 Jan. 2026
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“Neem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neem. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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