सांवा सांवा

🌱 About the plant

A hill millet that tolerates waterlogging better than any other grain.

Growing it

The one grain for a plot that floods after heavy rain.

What it is for

Sanwa rice for fasting days; quick fodder.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Tolerates standing water

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Sixty days

The one grain for a plot that floods after heavy rain.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Sanwa rice for fasting days; quick fodder.

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