
- Hindi
- टोपी फूल
- Botanical
- Holmskioldia sanguinea
- Family
- Lamiaceae
About the plant
A sub-Himalayan scrambler with brick-red bracts through the cool months.
Growing it
Tie it to a wall; it is a scrambler, not self-supporting.
What it is for
Winter colour; sunbird nectar.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Twice a week
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 2–3 m
- First harvest
- Flowers year two
Tie it to a wall; it is a scrambler, not self-supporting.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Winter colour; 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित