Description
Perennial herb
Aconitum heterophyllum is an Ayurvedic herb. The roots of the plant are paired and tuberous. They may be white or grey in color. The white tuberous roots are plumpy with a pale.yellow colour.
Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Indian Atees, atis, atvika, athivish |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 1 to 4 feet |
| Flower Colour | Greenish-purple |
| Bloom Time | August to September |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
They are hooded, rounded, broader than long. Leaves are ovate-heart-shaped to rounded, 4-8 cm, the upper ones stem-clasping, all with large rounded teeth. Lowest leaves are deeply lobed and long-stalked. At higher altitudes, sometimes plants are smaller in size. Seed pods are 1.6-1.8 cm, shortly hairy, erect. Indian Atees is found in the Himalayas, from Pakistan to C. Nepal, at altitudes of 2400-400 m. Flowering: August-September.
Atis Root care
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 26 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Atis Root special feature
Tips for keeping plants healthy; plus our favorite flowers and plants for ... Before planting, pat down the soil lightly with your fingers to eliminate any big air
Atis Root uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Used in Ayurvedic preparations
- It is useful in cough irritations and bronchitis, it is an anthelmintic
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