Kakusia
Strobilanthes scaber
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Strobilanthes scaber (‘Kakusia’ in Odia) is a outdoor plant of the Acanthaceae 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
Kakusia
BN
Bengali
Kakusia
MR
Marathi
Kakusia
TE
Telugu
Kakusia
TA
Tamil
Kakusia
GU
Gujarati
Kakusia
UR
Urdu
Kakusia
KN
Kannada
Kakusia
OR
Odia
Kakusia
ML
Malayalam
Kakusia
PA
Punjabi
Kakusia
AS
Assamese
Kakusia
📋 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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