Equisetum Ramosissimum
Equisetum ramosissimum
Ferns Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Equisetum ramosissimum (horsetail or ‘Equisetum rammossissimum’ in Odia, also called Jow-ka-tara) is a perennial herb of the Equisetaceae family — a ‘living fossil’ related to ancient coal-forming plants. The plant bears jointed ribbed stems with whorled branches. Used in Ayurvedic medicine as a diuretic and for urinary complaints.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
घास पत्थर
BN
Bengali
ঘাসপাত্র
MR
Marathi
घासपाथर
TE
Telugu
గడ్డి రాయి
TA
Tamil
காட்டு சிலைமரம்
GU
Gujarati
ઘાસપથર
UR
Urdu
گھاس پتھر
KN
Kannada
ಹುಲ್ಲುಕಲ್ಲು
OR
Odia
ଘାସପଥର
ML
Malayalam
കാട്ടുചെടി
PA
Punjabi
ਘਾਸ ਪੱਥਰ
AS
Assamese
ঘাসপাত্র
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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