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Chadheigudi

Vitex leucoxylon

Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy

📖 About this plant

Vitex leucoxylon (white wood chaste tree or ‘Chadheigudi’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Verbenaceae family. The tree bears palmate leaves and panicles of white flowers in spring. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. Leaves are used in traditional medicine.

🧑‍🌾 Care requirements

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Light

Full sun

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Water

Regular; drought-tolerant once established

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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

🌐 Common Names

HI
Hindi Chadheigudi
BN
Bengali Chadheigudi
MR
Marathi Chadheigudi
TE
Telugu Chadheigudi
TA
Tamil Chadheigudi
GU
Gujarati Chadheigudi
UR
Urdu Chadheigudi
KN
Kannada Chadheigudi
OR
Odia Chadheigudi
ML
Malayalam Chadheigudi
PA
Punjabi Chadheigudi
AS
Assamese Chadheigudi

📋 Plant facts

🌍 Origin
India, Sri Lanka
📏 Max height
10-15 m
📐 Spread
5-7 m
🕰️ Bloom time
Spring (white flowers in panicles)
🎨 Bloom color
White
🍃 Foliage color
Deciduous palmate green
⏳ Lifespan
40+ years
📈 Growth rate
Moderate
☠️ Toxicity
Non-toxic
🌱 Propagation
Seeds, cuttings

🛡️ Health & Safety

🐾 Pet safe ✅ Non-toxic

Non-toxic

Common issues

  • Leaf spot
  • caterpillar defoliation

💡 Care tips

  1. Plant in full sun.
  2. Tolerates poor soils.
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