Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Leaf Stalks, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier