Indrajal
Holarrhena malaccensis
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Holarrhena malaccensis (‘Indrajal’ in Odia) is a medicinal plant of the Apocynaceae 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
इंद्रजाल
BN
Bengali
ইন্দ্রজাল
MR
Marathi
इंद्रजाल
TE
Telugu
ఇంద్రజాల్
TA
Tamil
இந்திரஜால்
GU
Gujarati
ઇંદ્રજાલ
UR
Urdu
اندرجال
KN
Kannada
ಇಂದ್ರಜಾಲ್
OR
Odia
ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରଜାଲ
ML
Malayalam
ഇന്ദ്രജാല്
PA
Punjabi
ਇੰਦਰਜਾਲ
AS
Assamese
ইন্দ্রজাল
📋 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 — milky latex may irritate skin
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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