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