Week and Your Plants – July 24 to 30

Zodiac sign : Cancer/ Karkidakam 

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Butea Monosperma (പ്ലാശ്) - Fabaceae

Butea monosperma

It is small to medium-sized, slow-growing, deciduous multipurpose tree. The leaves are trilobed three foliate with bright orange red flowers. The It is a typical multipurpose tree, with has a wide range of medicinal and other uses. It is worshipped asalso used in sacred spiritual functions. Due to the abundant flowersflowers, it is popular as flame of the forest and by the Hindus and often planted as ornamental. The tree is planted as a forestry speciesflowers yield dye for festivals like Holi. Its seeds are anthelmintic, antifungal, antibacterial and purgative properties. The flowers are used for the preparation of a yellow dyeThe tree is known to be a host for lac insect.

July 24, Monday : Atham : Spondias pinnata (അമ്പഴം )- Anacardiaceae

Spondias pinnata

It is a deciduous tree. fruits, leaves and flowers are edible. It is also sometimes cultivated in home gardens for its fruit. It is medicinal too. The bark is recommended in the treatment of stomach aches and dysentery.

July 25, Tuesday : Chithira : Aegle marmelos (കൂവളം) - Rutaceae

Aegle-marmelos

It is a slow-growing deciduous shrub or tree. The tree is armed with spines. Considered a sacred tree in the Hindu culture, the leaves are indispensable offerings to the Lord Shiva. The tree is commonly grown in the premises of temples. The fruit is used to make a very refreshing drink. The fruits, leaves, twigs and root are used medicinally. It is one of the ingredients in Dasamoola.

July 26, Wednesday : Chothi : Terminalia arjuna (നീർമരുത്) - Combretaceae

Terminalia-arjuna

It is a very large deciduous tree. A very important medicinal plant in India, where it has been employed in medicine for at least 3,000 years. The tree is also exploited in the wild for its timber and tannin-rich bark. An important source of timber in India.

July 27, Thursday : Visakham : Flacourtia jangomas (വയ്യങ്കത)- Salicaceae

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It is a small, spiny, evergreen tree that branches from very low down on the bole. The plant is cultivated for its edible fruit. The roots, leaves and bark all contain tannins and are used in the treatment of diarrhoea.

July 28, Friday : Anizham : Mimusops elengi (ഇലഞ്ഞി) - Sapotaceae

Mimusops-elengi

A good garden and avenue tree of evergreen nature. It is mainly used for dental ailments such as bleeding gums, pyorrhea, dental caries, etc. The flowers are used to make roseries/ mala.

July 29, Saturday : Thriketta : Aporosa cardiosperma (വെട്ടി) - Phyllanthaceae

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A medium sized tree with elongate leaves and flowers in small spikes. The timber is used for construction purpose. Fruits edible, leaves coolant. Also for fever, etc.

July 30, Sunday : Moolam : Vateria indica (വെള്ളപ്പൈൻ) - Dipterocarpaceae

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Tall trees. The dammar resin obtained from bark of the tree is used for the treatment of cough, asthma, leprosy, skin eruptions, crack and wounds. Resin from the bark is also used as an incense in India and as an Ayurvedic medicine.