Description
Barleria is a bushy & evergreen plant. It grows in tropical, subtropical cllimates. Best used for Toothache.
| Sr | Item name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Barleria Montana, Dongari Koranti, Barleria (Purple) - Plant |
| 2 | 6 inch (15 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Mountain Barleria is an erect herb found in the mountains of Western Ghats. Leaves are oblong-elliptic, attenuated into the leaf-stalk. Leaves may be a little bristly on the margin. Beautiful rose-purple flowers appear singly in leaf axils.
Flower tube is very long, with the throat conically dilated into the flower limb with 5 petals. Bracteoles are linear. Larger sepals are equal, elliptic.Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | mountain barleria, dongari koranti, kolista. |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 24-36 in |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Bloom Time | September-October. |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Barleria Montana care
Plant bulbs 1 to 5 times their own depth. Where winters are severe, make sure there is at least 3 inches of soil covering the bulb.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 30C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Barleria Montana uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Whole plant used for urinary and paralytic affections, rheumatism, jaundice, hepatic obstruction and dropsy
- Paste of roots is applied to boils and glandular swellings etc
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