Miriga
Salvadora persica
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Salvadora persica (toothbrush tree or ‘Miriga’ in Odia, also called Miswak or Pilu) is a small evergreen tree of the Salvadoraceae family. The tree’s twigs are traditionally used as a toothbrush (miswak) — antimicrobial compounds prevent tooth decay. Fruits are edible red berries. The tree is drought-tolerant and naturally found in arid regions.
🧑🌾 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
Miriga
BN
Bengali
Miriga
MR
Marathi
Miriga
TE
Telugu
Miriga
TA
Tamil
Miriga
GU
Gujarati
Miriga
UR
Urdu
Miriga
KN
Kannada
Miriga
OR
Odia
Miriga
ML
Malayalam
Miriga
PA
Punjabi
Miriga
AS
Assamese
Miriga
📋 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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