
- Hindi
- कंगनी
- Botanical
- Setaria italica
- Family
- Poaceae
About the plant
An old and quick millet, sown as a catch crop when the rains come late.
Growing it
The fastest grain to sow if the monsoon is three weeks late.
What it is for
Kangni upma and khichdi; fodder from the straw.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Fortnightly
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 60–120 cm
- First harvest
- Seventy days
The fastest grain to sow if the monsoon is three weeks late.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Kangni upma and khichdi; fodder from the straw.
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