Ker केर

🌱 About the plant

A leafless thorny desert shrub with scarlet flowers and pickling berries.

Growing it

Thrives in pure sand and salt-affected soil.

What it is for

Ker pickle; desert dune stabilisation.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full, hard sun

Water

None

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

2–4 m

First harvest

Berries year three

Thrives in pure sand and salt-affected soil.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Ker pickle; desert dune stabilisation.

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