Gandha Palas
Miliusa velutina
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Miliusa velutina (also called ‘Gandha palas’ in Odia) is a small to medium deciduous tree of the Annonaceae family. The tree bears velvety leaves and small yellow-green flowers. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
गंधा पालस
BN
Bengali
গন্ধা পালাস
MR
Marathi
गंधा पालस
TE
Telugu
గంధ పాలస్
TA
Tamil
கந்த பாலஸ்
GU
Gujarati
ગંધા પાલસ
UR
Urdu
گندھا پالس
KN
Kannada
ಗಂಧ ಪಾಲಸ್
OR
Odia
ଗନ୍ଧା ପାଲସ
ML
Malayalam
ഗന്ധ പാലസ്
PA
Punjabi
ਗੰਧਾ ਪਾਲਸ
AS
Assamese
গন্ধা পালাস
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 8-12 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small yellow-green flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow-green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous velvety dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ 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 partial shade.
- Tolerates poor soils.
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