Handiphuta
Pueraria tuberosa
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Pueraria tuberosa (Indian kudzu or ‘Handiphuta’/’Kataka’ in Odia, also called Vidarikand) is a large woody climber of the Fabaceae family. The plant produces large tubers used in Ayurvedic medicine as a rasayana (rejuvenative tonic), aphrodisiac, and for digestive complaints. The plant is naturally found in tropical forests.
🧑🌾 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
Handiphuta
BN
Bengali
Handiphuta
MR
Marathi
Handiphuta
TE
Telugu
Handiphuta
TA
Tamil
Handiphuta
GU
Gujarati
Handiphuta
UR
Urdu
Handiphuta
KN
Kannada
Handiphuta
OR
Odia
Handiphuta
ML
Malayalam
Handiphuta
PA
Punjabi
Handiphuta
AS
Assamese
Handiphuta
📋 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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