by adminRosmarinus officinalis
Botanical Name
Rosmarinus officinalis
Common Name
Rosemary
| Telugu | Vuthareni |
| Hindi | Gul Mehendi |
| Tamil | Marikolundo |
| Malayalam |
Vuthareni
The Legendary Herb. Its a belief in India that keeping a leaf of rosemary with us brings good luck. member of the sage family Lamiceae, which includes many medicinal and culinary herbs. A popular anti septic anti bacterial and anti fungal herb. Grown mostly in Mediterranean region and in Asia
Sita Ashoka
It is an important tree in the cultural traditions of India . One of the sacred trees of India, the Ashoka tree brings good luck to its owner and diminishes all the sorrow hence called sorrow-less tree. The ashoka is a rain forest tree. Indigenous to India, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, Ashoka is a 22-30 feet tall, evergreen tree.
Leaf
The plant has linear needle like thick leaves, ever green and are generally 2–4 cm
long, 2–5 mm broad. Dark green above and white underside with dense, short, woolly hair.
Leaf
Leaves are alternate, paripinnate, copper red when young and green when mature, and 30–60 cm long. Bark on old stems is dark green in colour, often marked by bluish and ash white patches of lichens.
Flowers
We can see a cluster of white, pink, purple or blue flowers to the rosemary plant which are attractive to bees. Rosemary have tendency to flower outside the season. You’ll see them flourished in the spring and summers
Flowers
Ashoka tree produces flowers from February to April. A bean-like fruit appears and matures from June to August. The Ashoka flowers come in heavy, lush bunches. They are bright orange-yellow in color , turning red before wilting.
How to grow
They are mostly outdoor plants and can be grown in containers or on the ground with both seedlings and stem planting techniques. This self sustaining plant needs watering only when soil is dry. Weekly once water and sunlight is sufficient care the plant asks for.
Benefits and Uses
It is an antioxidant and used for various health conditions cough, gastrointestinal disorders, heartburn, high blood pressure, and indigestion.
Popular rosemary tea helps as anti inflammatory and helps to reduce mouth smell disorders and breathe fresh.
One of the best ingredient used in Aromatherapy, and many industries making perfumes, soaps, creams, etc are dependent on rosemary for its fragrant nature. It is also used as a spice in few parts of India.
Flowers
Benefits and Uses
This tree is known for its medicinal properties. We can use it in diabetes, improves skin complexion, prevent internal bleeding, remove kidney stones, treats asthma and boost memory power. Its bark is used to treat burning sensation, women
ailments, and digestive problems. The pulp of its blossoms is used to treat dysentery.