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Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in winter.
Also known as Ghost Tree · Indian Katuria · Indian-Tragacanth
Sterculia urens is a deciduous tree native to India and Southeast Asia, known for its bottle-shaped trunk and medicinal uses.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Prefers full sun to partial shade, needing at least 6 hours of direct sunlight.
80% intensity
Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Reduce in winter.
60% intensity
Well-draining soil is essential. Sandy loam or rocky soils are suitable. Tolerates poor soils.
50% intensity
Thrives in warm temperatures between 20-30 °C. Protect from frost.
80% intensity
Outdoor
50% intensity
Fertilize sparingly during the growing season with a balanced liquid fertilizer.
20% intensity
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry out slightly between waterings. Reduce watering in winter.
Prune to shape and remove dead or damaged branches. Minimal pruning is usually required. Best done in late winter or early spring before new growth begins.
Easily propagated from seeds sown in spring. Cuttings can also be taken, but germination from seed is more common and successful.
Repot young plants annually or every two years in spring. Mature plants rarely need repotting; only do so if root-bound.
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Where Sterculia Urens (Sterculia urens) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Malvales |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Genus | Sterculia |
| Species | Sterculia urens |
Similar in genus Sterculia
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