Ghigidi
Sapium indicum
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Sapium indicum (syn. Triadica cochinchinensis — ‘Ghigidi’ in Odia) is a small to medium deciduous tree of the Euphorbiaceae family. The tree bears ovate leaves and small yellow-green flowers. Wood is soft and used for fuelwood and small construction. Latex is used in traditional medicine.
🧑🌾 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
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Ghigidi
BN
Bengali
Ghigidi
MR
Marathi
Ghigidi
TE
Telugu
Ghigidi
TA
Tamil
Ghigidi
GU
Gujarati
Ghigidi
UR
Urdu
Ghigidi
KN
Kannada
Ghigidi
OR
Odia
Ghigidi
ML
Malayalam
Ghigidi
PA
Punjabi
Ghigidi
AS
Assamese
Ghigidi
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Southeast Asia
- 📏 Max height
- 8-12 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (small yellow-green flowers in spikes)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow-green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous ovate green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Fast
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — latex may irritate skin
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun.
- Tolerates poor soils.
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