Pingu
Celastrus paniculatus
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Celastrus paniculatus (black oil plant or ‘Pingu’ in Odia, also called Malkangni/Jyotishmati) is a woody climber of the Celastraceae family. Seeds yield a medicinal oil used in Ayurvedic medicine as a brain tonic, memory enhancer, and for neurological disorders. The plant is naturally found in tropical forests.
🧑🌾 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
ज्योतिष्मती
BN
Bengali
জ্যোতিষ্মতি
MR
Marathi
ज्योतिष्मती
TE
Telugu
జ్యోతిష్మతి
TA
Tamil
ஜோதிஷ்மதி
GU
Gujarati
જ્યોતિષ્મતી
UR
Urdu
جیوشمتی
KN
Kannada
ಜ್ಯೋತಿಷ್ಮತಿ
OR
Odia
ପିଙ୍ଗୁ
ML
Malayalam
ജ്യോതിഷ്മതി
PA
Punjabi
ਜੋਤਿਸ਼ਮਤੀ
AS
Assamese
জ্যোতিষ্মতি
📋 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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