Hamelia रक्त पुष्प

🌱 About the plant

Orange tubular flowers, continuously, and the sunbirds that follow them.

Growing it

Trim monthly; it flowers on the new growth.

What it is for

The single most reliable sunbird plant for a small garden.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Twice a week

Season

Jun–Aug

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Flowers from month six

Trim monthly; it flowers on the new growth.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

The single most reliable sunbird plant for a small garden.

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