Nala
Phragmites karka
Grasses & Groundcovers Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Phragmites karka (tall reed or ‘Nala’ in Odia, also called Nal) is a tall perennial reed of the Poaceae family. The plant produces stout culms used for baskets, mats, and construction. The plant is naturally found in wetlands and along river banks.
🧑🌾 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
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
खागड़
BN
Bengali
খাগড়
MR
Marathi
खागड
TE
Telugu
ఖాగ్డా
TA
Tamil
காகடா
GU
Gujarati
ખાગડ઼
UR
Urdu
خاگڑ
KN
Kannada
ಖಾಗಡ
OR
Odia
ନଳ
ML
Malayalam
ഖാഗഡ
PA
Punjabi
ਖਾਗੜ
AS
Assamese
খাগড়
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 0.5-3 m
- 📐 Spread
- Spreads via rhizomes
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, division
🛡️ 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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