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