Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical