Banakapasia
Kydia calycina
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Kydia calycina (also called ‘Banakapasia’ or ‘Kapasia’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Malvaceae family. The tree bears large lobed maple-like leaves and clusters of small white-yellow flowers in autumn. Wood is soft and used for matchsticks, packing cases, and plywood. Bark yields a fiber used for cordage. The tree is planted as a pioneer species in afforestation of degraded lands.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 10-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Autumn (white-yellow flowers in clusters)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous lobed green leaves
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, stem borer
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Fast-growing pioneer species for degraded land.
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