Harkach
Acanthus illicifolius
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Acanthus illicifolius (‘Harkach’ in Odia) is a plant of the Acanthaceae 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
हरकच
BN
Bengali
হরকচ
MR
Marathi
हरकच
TE
Telugu
హర్కచ్
TA
Tamil
ஹர்கச்
GU
Gujarati
હરકચ
UR
Urdu
ہرکچ
KN
Kannada
ಹರ್ಕಚ್
OR
Odia
ହରକଚ୍
ML
Malayalam
ഹർകച്ച്
PA
Punjabi
ਹਰਕਚ
AS
Assamese
হৰকচ
📋 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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