Chikini
Glochidion zeylanicum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Glochidion zeylanicum (Ceylon buttonwood or ‘Chikini’/’Kalchua’ in Odia) is a small evergreen tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. The tree bears rounded leaves and small yellow-green flowers followed by capsular fruits. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. Leaves and bark are used in traditional medicine.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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Humidity
Moderate to high
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Temperature
20-32°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 5-10 m
- 📐 Spread
- 3-5 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small yellow-green flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow-green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Evergreen rounded dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, scale insects
💡 Care tips
- Plant in partial shade. Tolerates poor soils.
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