Milkweed आक

🌱 About the plant

Host plant for tiger butterflies — plant one and the caterpillars arrive.

Growing it

Sap is an irritant — site it away from where children play.

What it is for

The most effective butterfly plant for a dry Indian garden.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Rain only

Season

Apr–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

1.5–3 m

First harvest

Butterflies within one season

Sap is an irritant — site it away from where children play.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

The most effective butterfly plant for a dry Indian garden.

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