Description
Malabar Gullbe, Chinese tinospora
Sr | Item name |
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1 | Giloy Plant, Gulvel - Plant |
2 | 5 inch (13 cm) Grower Round Plastic Pot (Black) |
Gulbel is a native plant from India, also known to be found in Far East, primarily in rainforests. The plant is climbing shrub with heart-shaped leaves. It has stems about 6 cm in diameter, with light grey, papery bark.
Plant Specifications
Plant Height | 6.5 inch (17 cm) |
Plant Spread | 4 inch (10 cm) |
Common Name | Indian Tinospora, Heartleaved moonseed, Heart-leaved tinospora, Indian tinospora, tinospora gulancha, Giloy, Gurach,Gulvel,Ambarvel,amrita,amritavalli,guduchi,Batindu, Gilogularich,Gurjo |
Maximum Reachable Height | 0.5 to 3 ft. |
Flower Colour | Small, yellow or green coloured occur in cluste |
Bloom Time | Bloom during summer |
Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Giloy Plant care
Malabar spinach is a vining tropical plant that is grown as an annual in cooler climates. It is cultivated for its edible stems and leaves. There are two main varieties: red-stemmed and white-stemmed. This fast-growing leafy vegetable is easily started from seed sown directly in the garden.
Malabar spinach prefers a sunny site with fertile, well-drained soil. Work a generous amount of organic soil conditioner into the soil with a garden fork. Add some slow-release 10-10-10 fertilizer to the site as well.
Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Watering | Medium |
Soil | well-drained soil |
Temperature | 28- 35 degree Celsius |
Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Giloy Plant special feature
Giloy Plant uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Unverified information The herb has a long history in use by practitioners of Ayurved
- Known by its practitioners to treat convalescence from severe illness, arthritis (or joint diseases), liver disease, eye diseases, urinary problems, anemia, cancer, diarrhea, and diabetes
- Also, help remove toxins from the body
- The plant is cultivated by stem cutting in the month of May-June and used in Tibetan medicine
- The herb is known to have a sweet, bitter and acid taste
- Extracted from the stem and root is a nutrient starch used to treat chronic diarrhea and dysentery
- According to a legend, the herb is known locally as giloy or heavenly elixir : Kept the angels eternally young