Paldhua
Erythrina indica
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Erythrina indica (Indian coral tree or ‘Paldhua’ in Odia, also called Pangra) is a medium deciduous tree of the Fabaceae family. The tree bears trifoliate leaves and stunning scarlet-orange flowers in terminal racemes. Wood is soft and used for packing cases and floats. Bark and leaves are used in traditional medicine. The tree is naturally found in coastal regions and is extensively planted as an ornamental avenue tree.
🧑🌾 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
पालधुआ
BN
Bengali
পালধুআ
MR
Marathi
पालधुआ
TE
Telugu
పాల్ధుఆ
TA
Tamil
பால்துஆ
GU
Gujarati
પાલધુઆ
UR
Urdu
پالڈھوا
KN
Kannada
ಪಾಲ್ಧುಆ
OR
Odia
ପାଲଧୁଆ
ML
Malayalam
പാല്ധുആ
PA
Punjabi
ਪਾਲਧੁਆ
AS
Assamese
পালধুআ
📋 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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