Poichandia
Putranjiva roxburghii
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Putranjiva roxburghii (lucky bean tree or ‘Poichandia’ in Odia, also called Jivaputrak) is a medium evergreen tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. The tree bears drooping foliage and small olive-like fruits. Fruits are used in Ayurvedic medicine for fertility and as a cooling agent. Wood is used for furniture and construction. The tree is extensively planted as an avenue tree for its ornamental drooping foliage.
🧑🌾 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
Poichandia
BN
Bengali
Poichandia
MR
Marathi
Poichandia
TE
Telugu
Poichandia
TA
Tamil
Poichandia
GU
Gujarati
Poichandia
UR
Urdu
Poichandia
KN
Kannada
Poichandia
OR
Odia
Poichandia
ML
Malayalam
Poichandia
PA
Punjabi
Poichandia
AS
Assamese
Poichandia
📋 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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