Manda
Macaranga peltata
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Macaranga peltata (macaranga or ‘Manda’/’Gandhaguria’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. The tree bears large peltate (umbrella-like) leaves and small yellowish flowers. Wood is soft and used for fuelwood, packing cases, and matches. The tree is a fast-growing pioneer species in fallow lands and degraded forests.
🧑🌾 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
मांडा
BN
Bengali
মান্ডা
MR
Marathi
मांडा
TE
Telugu
మాండా
TA
Tamil
மாண்டா
GU
Gujarati
માંડા
UR
Urdu
مانڈا
KN
Kannada
ಮಾಂಡಾ
OR
Odia
ମାଣ୍ଡା
ML
Malayalam
മാണ്ട
PA
Punjabi
ਮਾਂਡਾ
AS
Assamese
মাণ্ডা
📋 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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