Sidha
Lagerstroemia parviflora
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Lagerstroemia parviflora (crape myrtle or ‘Sidha’/’Senha’ in Odia, also called Sidha) is a medium deciduous tree of the Lythraceae family. The tree bears ovate leaves and small white flowers in panicles. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture, agricultural implements, and construction. 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
सिद्धा
BN
Bengali
সিধা
MR
Marathi
सिधा
TE
Telugu
సిధా
TA
Tamil
சித்தா
GU
Gujarati
સિધા
UR
Urdu
سدھا
KN
Kannada
ಸಿಧಾ
OR
Odia
ସିଧା
ML
Malayalam
സിധ
PA
Punjabi
ਸਿੱਧਾ
AS
Assamese
সিধা
📋 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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