Indian Hawthorn
Herb latin name: Indian Hawthorn,Indian Hawthorn Extract
Latin name: Rhaphiolepis indica
Synonyms: Crataegus indicaCrataegus indica
Family: Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Habitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky hills, slopes, roadsides and streamside thickets at elevations of 100 - 1600 metres. Other uses of Indian Hawthorn: PlantsHabitat of the herb: the herb: Rocky hills, slopes, roadsides and streamside thickets at elevations of 100 - 1600 metres.
Other uses of Indian Hawthorn: Plants can be used for informal hedging in areas that are frost free or almost so. Dark blue, turquoise and purple dyes are obtained from the fruit.
Propagation of the herb: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a shady position in a warm greenhouse. Stored seed should be sown in February/March in a warm greenhouse. Germination is variable. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 5cm with a heel, September/October in a frame. Fair percentage. Layering.
Cultivation of Indian Hawthorn: Rocky hills, slopes, roadsides and streamside thickets at elevations of 100 - 1600 metres.
Medicinal use of the herb: None known
Known hazards of Rhaphiolepis indica: None known
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