Mankada Kendu
Diospyros embryopteris
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Diospyros embryopteris (‘Mankada Kendu’ in Odia) is a plant of the Ebenaceae 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
अंबा
BN
Bengali
আম
MR
Marathi
आंबा
TE
Telugu
ఆముదము
TA
Tamil
அம்பா
GU
Gujarati
અંબા
UR
Urdu
امبا
KN
Kannada
ಅಂಬಾ
OR
Odia
ମଙ୍କଡା କେଣ୍ଡୁ
ML
Malayalam
ആമ്ബ
PA
Punjabi
ਅੰਬਾ
AS
Assamese
আম
📋 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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