Giringa
Pterospermum canescens
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Moderate
📖 About this plant
Pterospermum canescens (also called ‘Giringa’ in Odia) is a medium evergreen tree of the Sterculiaceae family. The tree bears lobed leaves with grey undersides (hence ‘canescens’ meaning greyish) and white fragrant flowers. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. The tree is naturally found in moist 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 to high
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Temperature
15-32°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam rich in organic matter
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Giringa
BN
Bengali
Giringa
MR
Marathi
Giringa
TE
Telugu
Giringa
TA
Tamil
Giringa
GU
Gujarati
Giringa
UR
Urdu
Giringa
KN
Kannada
Giringa
OR
Odia
Giringa
ML
Malayalam
Giringa
PA
Punjabi
Giringa
AS
Assamese
Giringa
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 10-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 5-7 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (white fragrant flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Evergreen lobed dark green (grey underneath)
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- scale insects
💡 Care tips
- Plant in partial shade with regular water.
- Tolerates poor soils.
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