Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Nourishes scalp, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Cold, Dysentry, High cholestrol, Rheumatoid arthritis, Skin Disorders, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Tropical