
- Hindi
- शतावरी
- Botanical
- Asparagus racemosus
- Family
- Asparagaceae
About the plant
A fine-leaved climber with tuberous roots, happiest scrambling up a partly shaded wall.
Growing it
Needs deep loose soil for the tubers to form.
What it is for
Traditional women’s health preparations; delicate foliage.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Part shade
- पानी
- Weekly
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- Climbs 1–2 m
- First harvest
- Roots from year two
Needs deep loose soil for the tubers to form.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Traditional women’s health preparations; delicate foliage.
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