Haldigundi
Spilanthes calva
Medicinal Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Spilanthes calva (‘Haldigundi’ in Odia) is a medicinal plant of the Rubiaceae 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
Haldigundi
BN
Bengali
Haldigundi
MR
Marathi
Haldigundi
TE
Telugu
Haldigundi
TA
Tamil
Haldigundi
GU
Gujarati
Haldigundi
UR
Urdu
Haldigundi
KN
Kannada
Haldigundi
OR
Odia
Haldigundi
ML
Malayalam
Haldigundi
PA
Punjabi
Haldigundi
AS
Assamese
Haldigundi
📋 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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