Kantasiju
Euphorbia nivulia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Euphorbia nivulia (‘Kantasiju’ 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
कांतासिजू
BN
Bengali
কান্তাসিজু
MR
Marathi
कांतासिजू
TE
Telugu
కాంతాసిజు
TA
Tamil
காந்தாசிஜு
GU
Gujarati
કાંતાસિજુ
UR
Urdu
کانٹا سجو
KN
Kannada
ಕಾಂತಾಸಿಜು
OR
Odia
କାନ୍ତାସିଜୁ
ML
Malayalam
കാന്താസിജു
PA
Punjabi
ਕਾਂਤਾਸਿਜੂ
AS
Assamese
কান্তাসিজু
📋 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
- 🌱 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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