Karada
Cleistanthus collinus
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Cleistanthus collinus (‘Karada’ 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
करडा
BN
Bengali
করডা
MR
Marathi
करडा
TE
Telugu
కరడా
TA
Tamil
கரடா
GU
Gujarati
કરડા
UR
Urdu
کرڑا
KN
Kannada
ಕರಡ
OR
Odia
କରଡା
ML
Malayalam
കരഡ
PA
Punjabi
ਕਰੜਾ
AS
Assamese
কৰডা
📋 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
- TOXIC — leaves contain cleistanthin; used as fish poison and in traditional medicine (after processing)
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
TOXIC — leaves contain cleistanthin; used as fish poison and in traditional medicine (after processing)
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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