Jhaun
Casuarina equisetifolia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Casuarina equisetifolia (coastal sheoak or ‘Jhaun’ in Odia, also called Casuarina) is a large evergreen tree of the Casuarinaceae family. The tree bears needle-like cladodes (modified stems that look like pine needles) and cone-like fruits — giving the tree a conifer appearance despite being a flowering plant. The tree fixes nitrogen through symbiotic actinomycetes in root nodules. Wood is hard and used for fuelwood, charcoal, and construction. The tree is extensively planted for coastal afforestation, windbreaks, and erosion control.
🧑🌾 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
झाऊ
BN
Bengali
ঝাউ
MR
Marathi
झाऊ
TE
Telugu
ఝాను
TA
Tamil
ஜான்
GU
Gujarati
ઝાઉ
UR
Urdu
جھاؤ
KN
Kannada
ಝಾನು
OR
Odia
ଝାଉ
ML
Malayalam
ജാനു
PA
Punjabi
ਝਾਉ
AS
Assamese
ঝাউ
📋 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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