Rith
Sapindus emarginatus
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Sapindus emarginatus (soapnut tree or ‘Rith’/’Muktamaja’ in Odia, also called Ritha) is a medium deciduous tree of the Sapindaceae family. The tree produces fleshy fruits whose seeds yield saponin-rich soapnut (reetha) used as a natural detergent for silk, wool, and hair. Fruits are used in Ayurvedic medicine. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 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
Rith
BN
Bengali
Rith
MR
Marathi
Rith
TE
Telugu
Rith
TA
Tamil
Rith
GU
Gujarati
Rith
UR
Urdu
Rith
KN
Kannada
Rith
OR
Odia
Rith
ML
Malayalam
Rith
PA
Punjabi
Rith
AS
Assamese
Rith
📋 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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