Horse Gram कुलथी

🌱 About the plant

The hardiest pulse of the dry deccan, grown where rain is unreliable.

Growing it

Poor stony soil suits it; rich soil gives leaves not seed.

What it is for

Kulith usal and rasam; drought-proof protein.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain only

Season

Jul–Aug

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

30–60 cm

First harvest

Ninety days

Poor stony soil suits it; rich soil gives leaves not seed.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Kulith usal and rasam; drought-proof protein.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India