Lawsonia inermis
Also known as: Henna, L. Alba, Tree Mignonette, Egyptian Privet
Well known for more than 5,000 years for its dye used in hair coloring and non-permanent tattoos, as well as a medicine, preservative, and cosmetics. This North African evergreen plant, also found in Southern Asia and Northern Australia, usually grows into a small ornamental tree but it can be kept small container grown and shrub-like with pruning. Small fragrant white or rose colored flowers appear from spring to fall.
The paste from ground up leaves are the source of the red-brown dye widely used for beautiful body art, hair, fingernails, leather, silk and wool.
An essential oil obtained from the flowers and fruits have a lilac scent and is used in perfume. The root is used as abortifacient, to treat leprosy, skin diseases, dysmenorrhoea and premature greying of hair. The leaves are used as an astringent or as a prophylactic against skin diseases and the bark is useful in the treatment of jaundice, enlargement of the spleen, calculus affection and skin diseases. This is for information only and The Plant Attraction is not responsible for any use. Further research should be done for side effects and consulted with a professional.
It is drought tolerant and prefers well drained soils to prevent root rot and diseases. It also prefers to be grown in full sun and warm temperatures (USDA zone 9b-11). If kept too cool, especially during the winter months, it will become deciduous and drop its leaves, but with increased light and warmth new leaves will form and it begins its growth cycle all over again. Mature plants are spiny, so do not plant them where there will be heavy foot traffic.
This offer is for:
1000+ (approx.) very small seeds
(5 seed packs as shown in the last photo)
We also offer this species in packs of 200+ and 600+ seeds in our store!
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Most specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.
Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.