Madanga
Loranthus longiflorus
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Loranthus longiflorus (long-flowered loranthus or ‘Madanga’ in Odia) is a hemiparasitic shrub of the Loranthaceae family. The plant grows on the branches of host trees, sending haustoria into the host’s vascular system. The plant bears long tubular flowers. 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
मड़ांगा
BN
Bengali
মাড়াঙ্গা
MR
Marathi
मडांगा
TE
Telugu
మడాంగా
TA
Tamil
மடாங்கா
GU
Gujarati
મડાંગા
UR
Urdu
مدانگا
KN
Kannada
ಮಡಾಂಗ
OR
Odia
ମଡାଂଗା
ML
Malayalam
മഡാംഗ
PA
Punjabi
ਮਡਾਂਗਾ
AS
Assamese
মডাংগা
📋 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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