Description
Red Bead Tree (Adenanthera pavonina) is a timber tree. This plant is found in the wild in India.
Leaves are compound bipinnate, green when young, turning yellow when old. The small, yellowish flower grows in dense drooping rat-tail flower heads, almost like cat-tail flower-heads.Fruits are curved, hanging, green pods that turn brown, coil up and split open as they ripen to reveal small bright red seeds.
Plant grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in part shade to full shade.Plant Specifications
| Common Name | Red Sandalwood, Coral-wood, Peacock flower fence, Red bead tree, Rakt chandan, Thorla goonj |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 0.75 to 1.50 feet |
| Flower Colour | Yellowish |
| Bloom Time | May |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Thorli Gunj care
The vining varieties require a support structure as some can get 15 feet tall. All plants prefer sun to light shade sites with well-draining and moderately fertile soil. Install the plant in the ground at the same level it was growing in the nursery pot. Most plants are grafted onto the common rootstock because of its superior hardiness.
| Sunlight | Part shade to full shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 64 degrees P to 76 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Thorli Gunj special feature
Best grown in shady areas in a native plant or wildflower garden, woodland garden, rock garden or naturalized area.
Thorli Gunj uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- Ancient Indian medicine, the ground seeds are used to treat boils and inflammations
- A decoction of the leaves is used to treat gout and rheumatism
- Please consult with your health expert
Culinary Use:
- The young leaves can be cooked and eaten
- the wood is extremely hard and used in boat-building and making furniture