Ganiari
Cochlospermum religiosum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Cochlospermum religiosum (syn. Cochlospermum gossypium — buttercup tree or ‘Ganiari’/’Gelgela’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Bixaceae family. The tree bears large bright yellow flowers in spring before leaf emergence — making it a spectacular ornamental. The tree is sacred in Hinduism — flowers are offered to Lord Shiva (hence ‘religiosum’). Wood is soft and used for fuelwood and crafts. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; drought-tolerant once established
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Humidity
Low to moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining; tolerates poor soils
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
गनियारी
BN
Bengali
গনিয়ারি
MR
Marathi
गणियारी
TE
Telugu
గనియారి
TA
Tamil
கனியாரி
GU
Gujarati
ગણિયારી
UR
Urdu
گنیاری
KN
Kannada
ಗನಿಯಾರಿ
OR
Odia
ଗନିଆରି
ML
Malayalam
ഗനിയാരി
PA
Punjabi
ਗਨਿਆਰੀ
AS
Assamese
গনিয়াৰী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 8-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (large bright yellow flowers in clusters)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Bright yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous palmate green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, cuttings
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun.
- Spectacular spring bloom.
- Tolerates drought.
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