Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical