Ketakikia
Pandanus fascicularis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Pandanus fascicularis (syn. Pandanus tectorius — screw pine or ‘Ketakikia’ in Odia, also called Ketaki) is a small tree of the Pandanaceae family. The plant bears distinctive screw-like spiral leaves and fragrant flowers used in perfumery (ketaki attar). The plant is naturally found in coastal regions.
🧑🌾 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
केतकीकिया
BN
Bengali
কেতকিকিয়া
MR
Marathi
केतकीकिया
TE
Telugu
కేతకికియా
TA
Tamil
கேதகிகியா
GU
Gujarati
કેતકીકિયા
UR
Urdu
کتکیکیا
KN
Kannada
ಕೇತಕಿಕಿಯಾ
OR
Odia
କେତକିକିଆ
ML
Malayalam
കേതകികിയ
PA
Punjabi
ਕੇਤਕੀਕੀਆ
AS
Assamese
কেতকিকিয়া
📋 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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