Gotha
Croton oblongifolius
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Croton oblongifolius (‘Gotha’ in Odia) is a outdoor plant of the Euphorbiaceae 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
गोठा
BN
Bengali
গোঠা
MR
Marathi
गोठा
TE
Telugu
గోఠా
TA
Tamil
கோதா
GU
Gujarati
ગોઠા
UR
Urdu
گوثا
KN
Kannada
ಗೋಠಾ
OR
Odia
ଗୋଠା
ML
Malayalam
ഗോഠ
PA
Punjabi
ਗੋਠਾ
AS
Assamese
গোঠা
📋 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
- Mild — seeds toxic; latex may irritate
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
Mild — seeds toxic; latex may irritate
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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