Tambal
Ficus hispida
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ficus hispida (hairy fig or ‘Tambal’ in Odia, also called Dhumri) is a small to medium deciduous tree of the Moraceae family. The tree bears large rough leaves and produces clusters of figs on the trunk (cauliflory). Figs are eaten by birds and bats. Wood is used for fuelwood. Bark and leaves are used in Ayurvedic medicine for digestive and skin complaints.
🧑🌾 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
टांबल
BN
Bengali
টাম্বল
MR
Marathi
टांबल
TE
Telugu
టాంబల్
TA
Tamil
டம்பல்
GU
Gujarati
ટાંબલ
UR
Urdu
ٹامبل
KN
Kannada
ಟಾಂಬಲ್
OR
Odia
ଟାମ୍ବଲ୍
ML
Malayalam
ടാംബൽ
PA
Punjabi
ਟਾਂਬਲ
AS
Assamese
টাম্বল
📋 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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