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