गुलमेहंदी गुलमेहंदी

🌱 About the plant

A monsoon annual of verandah pots, with seed pods children cannot leave alone.

Growing it

Sow where it is to flower; it hates root disturbance.

What it is for

Monsoon colour; popping seed pods for children.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part sun

पानी

Keep damp

मौसम

May–Jul

Grows in

Balcony, Windowsill

Mature size

40–70 cm

First harvest

Flowers 60 days

Sow where it is to flower; it hates root disturbance.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Monsoon colour; popping seed pods for children.

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