Pitakorua
Xylocarpus moluccensis
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Xylocarpus moluccensis (‘Pitakorua’ 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
Pitakorua
BN
Bengali
Pitakorua
MR
Marathi
Pitakorua
TE
Telugu
Pitakorua
TA
Tamil
Pitakorua
GU
Gujarati
Pitakorua
UR
Urdu
Pitakorua
KN
Kannada
Pitakorua
OR
Odia
Pitakorua
ML
Malayalam
Pitakorua
PA
Punjabi
Pitakorua
AS
Assamese
Pitakorua
📋 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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