Mehndi perennial shrub in Lythraceae LIVE PLANT
Use:-We would remember the henna plant for the rich, deep red mehendi or maruthani on our hands during festivals and the red henna hair dye commonly used. In addition to this, it has health benefits like cooling body temperature and serves as an excellent ornamental outdoor tree.
It thrives well in deep, fine sandy or medium textured well-drained soil and neutral to moderately alkaline (pH 7.7-9.9) soil is considered best for its cultivation. It tolerates moderate salinity of 8 to 12 dS/cm in subsoil. There are two botanical varieties of henna, viz.
Easy to this plant grow