रोशा घास रोशा घास

🌱 About the plant

The palmarosa of the Deccan, distilled for a rose-scented oil.

Growing it

Harvest at flowering for the best oil yield.

What it is for

Palmarosa oil; a drought-hardy aromatic crop.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Fortnightly

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

1.5–2.5 m

First harvest

Cut at month five

Harvest at flowering for the best oil yield.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Palmarosa oil; a drought-hardy aromatic crop.

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