Dalsinga
Canthium didymum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Canthium didymum (syn. Canthium coromandelicum — ‘Dalsinga’ or ‘Kumarchikini’ in Odia) is a small evergreen tree/shrub of the Rubiaceae family. The tree bears glossy dark green leaves and small white flowers followed by black berries. Fruits are eaten by birds. Wood is used for fuelwood. The plant is naturally found in dry deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 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
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
डलसिंघा
BN
Bengali
ডালসিংহা
MR
Marathi
डालसिंघा
TE
Telugu
డల్సింఘా
TA
Tamil
டல்சிங்கா
GU
Gujarati
ડલસિંઘા
UR
Urdu
ڈالسنگھا
KN
Kannada
ಡಲ್ಸಿಂಘಾ
OR
Odia
ଡଲସିଂଘା
ML
Malayalam
ഡാൽസിങ്ഘ
PA
Punjabi
ਡਲਸਿੰਘਾ
AS
Assamese
ডালসিংহা
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 5-8 m
- 📐 Spread
- 3-5 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small white flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Evergreen glossy dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- scale insects
💡 Care tips
- Plant in partial shade.
- Good for wildlife gardens.
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