Jojoka
Tarenna asiatica
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Tarenna asiatica (‘Jojoka’ in Odia) is a medicinal 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
Jojoka
BN
Bengali
Jojoka
MR
Marathi
Jojoka
TE
Telugu
Jojoka
TA
Tamil
Jojoka
GU
Gujarati
Jojoka
UR
Urdu
Jojoka
KN
Kannada
Jojoka
OR
Odia
Jojoka
ML
Malayalam
Jojoka
PA
Punjabi
Jojoka
AS
Assamese
Jojoka
📋 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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