Chinese Hibiscus गुड़हल

🌱 About the plant

Flowers nearly all year in a warm city, and sunbirds find it within a week.

Growing it

Prune by a third after the monsoon; it flowers on new wood.

What it is for

Hair oil and offerings by tradition; sunbird nectar.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Five to six hours of sun

Water

Daily in summer

Season

Feb–Mar, Jun–Aug

Grows in

Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1–2.5 m

First harvest

Flowers from month four

Prune by a third after the monsoon; it flowers on new wood.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Hair oil and offerings by tradition; sunbird nectar.

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