Cotton Native देशी कपास

🌱 About the plant

Desi cotton — the indigenous species, hardier than the imported kinds.

Growing it

An heirloom worth keeping in cultivation.

What it is for

Hand-spinning cotton; heritage crop conservation.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Bolls at 150 days

An heirloom worth keeping in cultivation.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Hand-spinning cotton; heritage crop conservation.

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