Radhachuda
Peltophorum ferrugineum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Peltophorum ferrugineum (syn. Peltophorum pterocarpum — copper pod or ‘Radhachuda’ in Odia, also called Radhachura) is a large deciduous tree of the Caesalpiniaceae family. The tree bears bipinnate leaves and stunning terminal panicles of yellow flowers in summer. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture and construction. The tree is extensively planted as an ornamental avenue tree for its spectacular yellow bloom.
🧑🌾 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
राधाचूड़ा
BN
Bengali
রাধাচূড়া
MR
Marathi
राधाचूडा
TE
Telugu
రాధాచూడా
TA
Tamil
ராதாசூடா
GU
Gujarati
રાધાચૂડા
UR
Urdu
راداچوڑا
KN
Kannada
ರಾಧಾಚೂಡ
OR
Odia
ରାଧାଚୂଡ଼ା
ML
Malayalam
രാധാചൂഡ
PA
Punjabi
ਰਾਧਾਚੂੜਾ
AS
Assamese
ৰাধাচূডা
📋 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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