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Mokha

Schrebera swietenioides

Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy

📖 About this plant

Schrebera swietenioides (‘Mokha’ in Odia) is a plant of the Oleaceae family, naturally found in India. The plant has traditional uses in medicine, agriculture, or as a timber/fuelwood species.

🧑‍🌾 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 Mokha
BN
Bengali Mokha
MR
Marathi Mokha
TE
Telugu Mokha
TA
Tamil Mokha
GU
Gujarati Mokha
UR
Urdu Mokha
KN
Kannada Mokha
OR
Odia Mokha
ML
Malayalam Mokha
PA
Punjabi Mokha
AS
Assamese Mokha

📋 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

  1. Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
  2. Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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