Description
Phalsa is a shrub or small tree. It is a rare plant but easy to grow in Phoenix.
Grewia asiatica is a species of Grewia native to southern Asia from Pakistan, India east to Cambodia, and widely cultivated in other tropical countries. The fruit is edible,Its bark is greyish-white or greyish-brown.
Plant Specifications
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Phalsa, Falsa, Asiatic grewia |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 10 to 15 feet |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | July-October. |
| Difficulty Level | Rare plant but Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Phalsa care
Falsa growing plant of the genus Grewia also known as Phalsa, Falsa small tree; perennial evergreen to deciduous plant also used as ornamental plant; growS in subtropical, tropical or mediterranean climate. It requires hot summer for fruits to ripe. It requires hot summer for fruits to ripe.
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | It can stand light frosts which causes only shedding of leave. The plant is deciduous in the areas with mild winter season like Phoenix. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer, it needs regular fertilizer during the summer months. |
| Harvest Season | Summer |
Phalsa special feature
Fruit is sweetish and somewhat acidic, with a fairly good flavor.
Phalsa uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
- Cymose inflorescence adds value to the beauty
Medicinal Use:
- Unripe fruit relieves inflammation and is used to treat respiratory, heart, fever, and blood afflictions
- The ripe fruit is cooling
- It is used to relieve heat conditions, throat disorders, and stomach aches
Culinary Use:
- The sherbet or squash is prepared from the fruit pulp