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Kanteikoli

Ziziphus oenoplia

Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy

📖 About this plant

Ziziphus oenoplia (‘Kanteikoli’ in Odia) is a outdoor plant of the Rhamnaceae 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 Kanteikoli
BN
Bengali Kanteikoli
MR
Marathi Kanteikoli
TE
Telugu Kanteikoli
TA
Tamil Kanteikoli
GU
Gujarati Kanteikoli
UR
Urdu Kanteikoli
KN
Kannada Kanteikoli
OR
Odia Kanteikoli
ML
Malayalam Kanteikoli
PA
Punjabi Kanteikoli
AS
Assamese Kanteikoli

📋 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

  1. Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
  2. Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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