Masitha
Intsia bijuga
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Intsia bijuga (‘Masitha’ in Odia) is a plant of the Caesalpiniaceae 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
मसीठा
BN
Bengali
মসীঠা
MR
Marathi
मसीठा
TE
Telugu
మసీఠా
TA
Tamil
மஸீதா
GU
Gujarati
મસીઠા
UR
Urdu
مسیٹھا
KN
Kannada
ಮಸೀಠಾ
OR
Odia
ମସୀଠା
ML
Malayalam
മസീഠ
PA
Punjabi
ਮਸੀਠਾ
AS
Assamese
মসীঠা
📋 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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