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