Khsilata
Finlaysonia obovata
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Finlaysonia obovata (‘Khsilata’ 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
खसीलाता
BN
Bengali
খসীলাতা
MR
Marathi
खसीलाता
TE
Telugu
ఖసీలాతా
TA
Tamil
கசீலாதா
GU
Gujarati
ખસીલાતા
UR
Urdu
خسیلاتا
KN
Kannada
ಖಸೀಲಾತ
OR
Odia
ଖସୀଲାତା
ML
Malayalam
ഖസീലാത
PA
Punjabi
ਖਸੀਲਾਤਾ
AS
Assamese
খসীলাতা
📋 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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