Lankajada
Ricinus communis
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ricinus communis (castor bean plant or ‘Lankajada’ in Odia, also called Arandi) is a shrub of the Euphorbiaceae family. The plant bears large palmate leaves and spiny capsules containing seeds. Seeds yield castor oil used in medicine (laxative), cosmetics, and industrial lubricants. CAUTION — seeds contain ricin (lethal toxin).
🧑🌾 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
Lankajada
BN
Bengali
Lankajada
MR
Marathi
Lankajada
TE
Telugu
Lankajada
TA
Tamil
Lankajada
GU
Gujarati
Lankajada
UR
Urdu
Lankajada
KN
Kannada
Lankajada
OR
Odia
Lankajada
ML
Malayalam
Lankajada
PA
Punjabi
Lankajada
AS
Assamese
Lankajada
📋 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
- TOXIC — seeds contain ricin (one of the most toxic natural compounds); castor oil (after processing) used as laxative
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
TOXIC — seeds contain ricin (one of the most toxic natural compounds); castor oil (after processing) used as laxative
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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