Henna मेहंदी

🌱 About the plant

The mehndi hedge of the dry west — scented flowers and dye leaves.

Growing it

Clip it as a hedge; the young leaves dye best.

What it is for

Mehndi for hands and hair; a fragrant dry-country hedge.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

Mar, Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

2–4 m

First harvest

Leaves year two

Clip it as a hedge; the young leaves dye best.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Mehndi for hands and hair; a fragrant dry-country hedge.

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