Siju
Euphorbia neriifolia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Euphorbia neriifolia (‘Siju’ in Odia) is a plant of the Euphorbiaceae 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
सिजु
BN
Bengali
সিজু
MR
Marathi
सिजु
TE
Telugu
సిజు
TA
Tamil
சிஜு
GU
Gujarati
સિજુ
UR
Urdu
سِجو
KN
Kannada
ಸಿಜು
OR
Odia
ସିଜୁ
ML
Malayalam
സിജു
PA
Punjabi
ਸਿਜੂ
AS
Assamese
সিজু
📋 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
- Mild — milky latex may irritate skin and eyes
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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