Kamlagundi
Mallotus philippinensis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Mallotus philippinensis (‘Kamlagundi’ in Odia) is a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family, naturally found in India. The plant has traditional uses in medicine, agriculture, or as a timber/fuelwood species.
🧑🌾 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
कमलगुंडी
BN
Bengali
কমলগুন্ডি
MR
Marathi
कमळगुंडी
TE
Telugu
కమలగుండి
TA
Tamil
கமலகுண்டி
GU
Gujarati
કમલગુંડી
UR
Urdu
کمل گنڈی
KN
Kannada
ಕಮಲಗುಂಡಿ
OR
Odia
କମଲଗୁଣ୍ଡି
ML
Malayalam
കമലഗുണ്ടി
PA
Punjabi
ਕਮਲਗੁੰਡੀ
AS
Assamese
কমলগুণ্ডী
📋 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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