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Sharpunkha, Tephrosia purpurea - Plant

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Description

Tephrosia purpurea, Sharpunkha is also known as wild indigo or purple tephrosia is a perennial flowering plant that is erect or spreading, sometimes bushy.

Sharpunkha is a perennial erect herb which is up to 50 cm tall. The stem is woody, 0.5-1.5 cm thick, cylindrical, slightly angular near the apex, the outer surface is green and glabrous. Tephrosia purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae, that has a pantropical distribution.

It is a common wasteland weed. In many parts, it is under cultivation as a green manure crop. Sharpunkha has the great medicinal important in Ayurveda. It is a well-known Ayurvedic herb maintain healthy hemoglobin levels in the body.

Plant Specifications

Plant Height 16 inch (41 cm)
Plant Spread 5 inch (13 cm)
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Common Name Wild indigo, Fish poison
Maximum Reachable Height Up to 50 cm
Flower Colour Purple
Difficulty Level Easy

Planting and care

  • After a good rain, find a spot that is the first to dry out.
  • Water trapped beneath the scales may rot the bulb, so a well-drained site is essential.
  • Also, select a site that gets full sun.
  • For dependable blooms, plants need six to eight hours of direct sunlight a day.

    Sharpunkha care

    The plant is propagated by seed. Its care consists of regular watering while the tree is young and annual fertilization until it matures. Water young trees weekly in the absence of rain, applying the water slowly to saturate the soil as deeply as possible.

    Sunlight Full sun
    Watering Medium
    Soil Well-drained soil
    Temperature 25 to 29 degree Celsius
    Fertilizer Apply organic fertilizers

    Sharpunkha special feature

    Tephrosia purpurea is also used traditionally as folk medicine.

    Sharpunkha uses

    Medicinal Use:

    • Sharpunkha has the great medicinal important in Ayurveda
    • It is a well-known Ayurvedic herb, used in the treatment of liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is another name for a Sharpunkha?

    Sharpunkha is commonly known as Wild indigo, Fish poison

    How tall do Sharpunkha grow?

    On average Sharpunkha grows Up to 50 cm

    What color are Sharpunkha?

    A Sharpunkha plant bears flowers of color Purple

    How hard is Sharpunkha to grow?

    A Sharpunkha is Easy

    How much sunlight does a Sharpunkha need?

    A Sharpunkha prefers Full sun

    How much water does a Sharpunkha need?

    A Sharpunkha prefers watering Medium

    What kind of soil does a Sharpunkha need?

    A Sharpunkha prefers Well-drained soil

    What temperature does a Sharpunkha like?

    A Sharpunkha prefers 25 to 29 degree Celsius

    How often should I fertilize my Sharpunkha?

    To encourage Sharpunkha growth, Apply organic fertilizers

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