Kekra
Bruguiera caryophylloides
Aquatic Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Bruguiera caryophylloides (‘Kekra’ in Odia) is a plant of the Rhizophoraceae 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
Brackish mangrove water
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Humidity
High
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Temperature
20-35°C
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Soil
Mangrove mud
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Fertilizer
Not required
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
केकड़ा
BN
Bengali
কেকড়া
MR
Marathi
केकडा
TE
Telugu
కేకడ
TA
Tamil
கேகடா
GU
Gujarati
કેકડા
UR
Urdu
کیکڑا
KN
Kannada
ಕೇಕಡ
OR
Odia
କେକଡା
ML
Malayalam
കേകഡ
PA
Punjabi
ਕੇਕੜਾ
AS
Assamese
কেকড়া
📋 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, propagules
🛡️ 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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