Harida
Terminalia chebula
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Terminalia chebula (Haritaki or ‘Harida’ in Odia, also called Harda) is a large deciduous tree of the Combretaceae family. The tree is one of the three components of Triphala — the most famous Ayurvedic formula (along with Amla/Emblica officinalis and Bahada/Terminalia bellirica). Haritaki is considered the ‘king of medicines’ in Ayurveda — used for digestive disorders, respiratory complaints, and as a rejuvenative tonic. Fruits are yellow ovoid drupes that ripen to black. Wood is hard and used for furniture and construction.
🧑🌾 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
Harida
BN
Bengali
Harida
MR
Marathi
Harida
TE
Telugu
Harida
TA
Tamil
Harida
GU
Gujarati
Harida
UR
Urdu
Harida
KN
Kannada
Harida
OR
Odia
Harida
ML
Malayalam
Harida
PA
Punjabi
Harida
AS
Assamese
Harida
📋 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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