Kansarilata
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Aquatic Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ipomoea pes-caprae (beach morning glory or ‘Kansarilata’ in Odia, also called Raila creeper) is a creeping herb of the Convolvulaceae family naturally found on sandy beaches. The plant bears attractive pink-purple flowers and helps stabilize coastal sand dunes. Leaves are used in traditional medicine.
🧑🌾 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
कांसरीलाता
BN
Bengali
কাঁসরীলাতা
MR
Marathi
कांसरीलाता
TE
Telugu
కాంసరీలాతా
TA
Tamil
கான்சரிலாதா
GU
Gujarati
કાંસરીલાતા
UR
Urdu
کانسریلاتا
KN
Kannada
ಕಾಂಸರೀಲಾತಾ
OR
Odia
କାଂସରୀଲାତା
ML
Malayalam
കാൻസരീലാത
PA
Punjabi
ਕਾਂਸਰੀਲਾਤਾ
AS
Assamese
কাংসৰীলাতা
📋 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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