Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients, Stomach aliments, Treatment of ulcers, Weight loss
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Edible, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower