Kaincha
Abrus precatorius
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Abrus precatorius (rosary pea or jequirity bean or ‘Kaincha’ in Odia, also called Ratti/Gunja) is a slender climber of the Fabaceae family. The plant bears small clusters of pink-purple flowers followed by pods containing brilliant red-black seeds. Seeds are used in traditional jewelry and as a unit of weight (ratti = 1/8 carat = 0.125 g). CAUTION — seeds contain abrin (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
रत्नज्योति
BN
Bengali
কাঁচা
MR
Marathi
कांचा
TE
Telugu
గుర్రగుమ్మడ
TA
Tamil
குண்டுக்காய்
GU
Gujarati
કાંચા
UR
Urdu
رتن جوت
KN
Kannada
ಗುಂಡುಗುಮ್ಮಡ
OR
Odia
କାଞ୍ଚା
ML
Malayalam
കുന്നിക്കായ
PA
Punjabi
ਕਾਂਚਾ
AS
Assamese
কাঁচা
📋 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 abrin (lethal toxin); roots used in Ayurvedic medicine (after purification)
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
⚠️ Not pet safe
☠️ Toxic
TOXIC — seeds contain abrin (lethal toxin); roots used in Ayurvedic medicine (after purification)
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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