Hentala
Phoenix paludosa
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Phoenix paludosa (mangrove date palm or ‘Hentala’ in Odia) is a clustering palm of the Arecaceae family naturally found in mangrove habitats. The palm produces thin stems and pinnate leaves. Fruits are small reddish drupes. The palm is naturally found in the Sundarbans and other Indian mangrove forests.
🧑🌾 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
हेंटला
BN
Bengali
হেন্টালা
MR
Marathi
हेंटाला
TE
Telugu
హెంటాలా
TA
Tamil
ஹென்டாலா
GU
Gujarati
હેંટાલા
UR
Urdu
ہینٹالا
KN
Kannada
ಹೆಂಟಾಲಾ
OR
Odia
ହେଣ୍ଟାଲା
ML
Malayalam
ഹെന്റാല
PA
Punjabi
ਹੈਂਟਾਲਾ
AS
Assamese
হেন্টালা
📋 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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