Shoe-flower, Chinese Rose (ENG)
Jasund (HIN)
Dasavala (KAN)
Chemparuthi (MAL)
Jaasvand (MAR)
Japa, Japapuspa (SAN)
Semparuthi (TAM)
It is a beautiful shrub that grows up to 3 m tall. Leaves are broadly egg-shaped and are toothed along margins. The plant bears long-stalked, large, showy, red or white flowers. The plant bears flowers almost through the year and is widely cultivated in gardens and households as an ornamental plant.
How to Grow: t is recommended to grow two plants - one each with red and white flowers - in home herbal garden. These can be planted either directly in the ground or in pots of size of 25 to 30 cms.
Care regime: When planted in ground, watering twice a week is adequate. However, plants in the pots require more frequent watering.
Parts Used: Flower petals
Collection :Fresh flowers can be collected in the morning by plucking.
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