
- Hindi
- चील
- Botanical
- Callistemon citrinus
- Family
- Myrtaceae
About the plant
Red brushes of stamens on drooping branches; a hardy naturalised garden tree.
Growing it
Takes hard pruning and tolerates poor soil.
What it is for
Sunbird and bee nectar; a small tree for a terrace tub.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Weekly
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 4–8 m
- First harvest
- Flowers from year three
Takes hard pruning and tolerates poor soil.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Sunbird and bee nectar; a small tree for a terrace tub.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित