चीना चीना

🌱 About the plant

A short-season millet of the northern hills, sown when the season has been lost.

Growing it

The crop of last resort when the monsoon comes late.

What it is for

Cheena grain and birdseed; emergency sowing.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

पानी

Rain-fed

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

50–100 cm

First harvest

Grain at 70 days

The crop of last resort when the monsoon comes late.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Cheena grain and birdseed; emergency sowing.

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