Gangoi
Melastoma malabathricum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Melastoma malabathricum (Indian rhododendron or ‘Gangoi’ in Odia, also called Phutki) is a shrub of the Melastomaceae family. The plant bears attractive pink-purple flowers and edible purple berries. The plant is naturally found in moist regions.
🧑🌾 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
गंगोई
BN
Bengali
গাংগোই
MR
Marathi
गांगोई
TE
Telugu
గంగోయి
TA
Tamil
கங்கோய்
GU
Gujarati
ગાંગોઈ
UR
Urdu
گانگوی
KN
Kannada
ಗಂಗೋಯಿ
OR
Odia
ଗଙ୍ଗୋଇ
ML
Malayalam
ഗങ്കോയി
PA
Punjabi
ਗੰਗੋਈ
AS
Assamese
গাংগোই
📋 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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