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Radhachuda

Peltophorum ferrugineum

Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy

📖 About this plant

Peltophorum ferrugineum (syn. Peltophorum pterocarpum — copper pod or ‘Radhachuda’ in Odia, also called Radhachura) is a large deciduous tree of the Caesalpiniaceae family. The tree bears bipinnate leaves and stunning terminal panicles of yellow flowers in summer. Wood is moderately hard and used for furniture and construction. The tree is extensively planted as an ornamental avenue tree for its spectacular yellow bloom.

🧑‍🌾 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 राधाचूड़ा
BN
Bengali রাধাচূড়া
MR
Marathi राधाचूडा
TE
Telugu రాధాచూడా
TA
Tamil ராதாசூடா
GU
Gujarati રાધાચૂડા
UR
Urdu راداچوڑا
KN
Kannada ರಾಧಾಚೂಡ
OR
Odia ରାଧାଚୂଡ଼ା
ML
Malayalam രാധാചൂഡ
PA
Punjabi ਰਾਧਾਚੂੜਾ
AS
Assamese ৰাধাচূডা

📋 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

  1. Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
  2. Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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