Kantamaul
Ventilago denticulata
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ventilago denticulata (‘Kantamaul’ in Odia) is a climbing plant of the Rhamnaceae 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
Kantamaul
BN
Bengali
Kantamaul
MR
Marathi
Kantamaul
TE
Telugu
Kantamaul
TA
Tamil
Kantamaul
GU
Gujarati
Kantamaul
UR
Urdu
Kantamaul
KN
Kannada
Kantamaul
OR
Odia
Kantamaul
ML
Malayalam
Kantamaul
PA
Punjabi
Kantamaul
AS
Assamese
Kantamaul
📋 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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