धान धान

🌱 About the plant

Half the country’s calories — and a bucket of it on a terrace teaches more than any book.

Growing it

One bucket, 5 cm of standing water, six plants — a full cycle in four months.

What it is for

Grain; the best school demonstration crop in India.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Six hours of sun

पानी

Standing water 5 cm deep

मौसम

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

60–120 cm

First harvest

Grain at 4 months

One bucket, 5 cm of standing water, six plants — a full cycle in four months.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Grain; the best school demonstration crop in India.

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