Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Rhizomes
Flowers, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Added to salads, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to weave baskets
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
Feature Plant