Description
It is an annual or perennial herb.
In India Prickly Chaff Flower, is available throughout the tropical and subtropical regions, under altitude of 4100 mete This plant grows throughout the tropical and warmer regions of the world.
It was found to be the most prevalent herb in Shivbari sacred grove of Himachal Pradesh and an exotic medicinal plant of district Lalitpur, Uttar Pradesh.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | chaff-flower, prickly chaff flower, devils horsewhip |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.5 to 3ft |
| Flower Colour | Pink |
| Bloom Time | March to October |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
Planting and care
Prickly Chaff Flower care
An accurate soil test will tell you where your pH currently stands. Acidic (sour) soil is counteracted by applying finely ground limestone, and alkaline (sweet) soil is treated with ground sulfur.If you order roses from a mail-order company, order early, in January or February (March at the latest). They are usually shipped in the spring as bare roots when plants are fully dormant, well before they have leafed out
| Sunlight | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 38-40 C. |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Prickly Chaff Flower special feature
From the head of the demon sprung the herb Apamarga, with the assistance of which Indra was able to kill all demons. Hence this plant has the reputation of being a powerful talisman, and is now popularly supposed to act as a safeguard against scorpions and snakes by paralysing them.
Prickly Chaff Flower uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- It is used to treat various diseases such as leprosy, asthma, fistula, piles, arthritis, wound, insect and snake bite, renal and cardiac dropsy, kidney stone, diabetes, skin disorders, gynaecological disorders, gonorrhoea, malaria, pneumonia, fever, cough, pyorrhoea, dysentery, rabies, hysteria, toothache etc