Ghontol
Ziziphus xylocarpus
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Ziziphus xylocarpus (also called ‘Ghontol’/’Gotha’ in Odia) is a small thorny deciduous tree of the Rhamnaceae family. The tree bears rounded leaves and woody fruits. Wood is hard and used for agricultural implements and fuelwood. Fruits are used in traditional medicine. The tree is naturally found in dry deciduous forests.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Low to moderate
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Temperature
15-40°C
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Soil
Well-draining; tolerates poor soils
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
Ghontol
BN
Bengali
Ghontol
MR
Marathi
Ghontol
TE
Telugu
Ghontol
TA
Tamil
Ghontol
GU
Gujarati
Ghontol
UR
Urdu
Ghontol
KN
Kannada
Ghontol
OR
Odia
Gotha
ML
Malayalam
Ghontol
PA
Punjabi
Ghontol
AS
Assamese
Ghontol
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 5-10 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Autumn (small yellow flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- Yellow-green
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous rounded dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 30+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — thorns
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- fruit borer
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun.
- Tolerates drought.
- Thorns make it unsuitable for high-traffic areas.
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