Poijamu
Syzygium caryophyllifolium
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Syzygium caryophyllifolium (‘Poijamu’ in Odia) is a plant of the Myrtaceae 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
Poijamu
BN
Bengali
Poijamu
MR
Marathi
Poijamu
TE
Telugu
Poijamu
TA
Tamil
Poijamu
GU
Gujarati
Poijamu
UR
Urdu
Poijamu
KN
Kannada
Poijamu
OR
Odia
Poijamu
ML
Malayalam
Poijamu
PA
Punjabi
Poijamu
AS
Assamese
Poijamu
📋 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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