Description
Vitex negundo has five leaflets character which is a hardy plant. Also, required minimum care to grow.
Vitex negundo, commonly known as the Chinese Chastetree, five-leaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex, is a large aromatic shrub with quadrangular, densely whitish, tomentose branchlets. This plant can grow up to 4-meter height. Plants bear a purple showy flower year round and the inflorescence is terminal and axillary.
Fruits are small black color berry. This plant has compound leaves which consist of five leaflets. Upper leaves surface is green and lower surface is the grey color. This plant is very drought tolerant in nature.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 15 inch (38 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Chaste tree, Nirgundi, Five-leaved chaste tree, or Horseshoe vitex |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 4 m |
| Flower Colour | Purple |
| Bloom Time | June to August |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Vitex negundo care
This plant is propagated by the seeds. Best suitable sowing time is monsoon season. Grow well in full to partial sunlight. You can plant into the pot or container using the potting mix as the soil, coco peat, and vermicompost.
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-drained sandy loam soil |
| Temperature | 20 to 30 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
Vitex negundo special feature
Drought tolerant
Vitex negundo uses
Ornamental Use:
- This plant is used for the ornamental purpose
Medicinal Use:
- This plant can use to treat anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, and analgesic and used for rheumatic conditions, bruises, injuries, sprains, sores, and skin infections
- Note: Use only after consulting the specialist