Phulchanchani
Thysanolaena maxima
Grasses & Groundcovers Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Thysanolaena maxima (tiger grass or broom grass or ‘Phulchanchani’/’Phuljhadu’ in Odia, also called Broom grass) is a tall perennial grass of the Poaceae family. The plant produces large feathery inflorescences used to make brooms. The plant is extensively cultivated in eastern and northeastern India for broom production.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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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
Phulchanchani
BN
Bengali
Phulchanchani
MR
Marathi
Phulchanchani
TE
Telugu
Phulchanchani
TA
Tamil
Phulchanchani
GU
Gujarati
Phulchanchani
UR
Urdu
Phulchanchani
KN
Kannada
Phulchanchani
OR
Odia
Phulchanchani
ML
Malayalam
Phulchanchani
PA
Punjabi
Phulchanchani
AS
Assamese
Phulchanchani
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.5-3 m
- 📐 Spread
- Spreads via rhizomes
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, division
🛡️ 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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