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