Chadheigudi
Vitex leucoxylon
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Vitex leucoxylon (white wood chaste tree or ‘Chadheigudi’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Verbenaceae family. The tree bears palmate leaves and panicles of white flowers in spring. Wood is used for fuelwood and small construction. Leaves are used in traditional medicine.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; drought-tolerant once established
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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
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 10-15 m
- 📐 Spread
- 5-7 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (white flowers in panicles)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous palmate green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds, cuttings
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot, caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun. Tolerates poor soils.
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