
- Hindi
- गुलाब जामुन
- Botanical
- Syzygium jambos
- Family
- Myrtaceae
About the plant
Pale crisp fruit that smells of rose water, on a small spreading evergreen.
Growing it
Happy near a drain or a tank where soil stays damp.
What it is for
Fresh fruit and jelly; dense shade beside water.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part sun
- पानी
- Regular
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 6–12 m
- First harvest
- Fruit from year five
Happy near a drain or a tank where soil stays damp.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Fresh fruit and jelly; dense shade beside water.
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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित