Reinwardtia indica
Posted: February 21st, 2014, 3:33 pm
| Botanical Name | Reinwardtia |
| Family | Linaceae |
| Genus | Reinwardtia |
| Specie | indica |
| Local Name in Urdu | بسنتی |
| Common Name | Yellow Flax,Golden girl |
| Life Cycle | perennial |
| Fragrant or Not | very mild mustard like |
| Category(Bush/Vine/Tree) | shrub |
| Height | 24-36 in. |
| Spacing | 36-48 in. |
| Flowering Months | spring |
| Flower Color | golden-yellow |
| Growing Areas | All hot areas |
| Frost Tender | frost hardy |
| Exposure | full sun |
| Soil pH | tolerant |
| Propagation | by stem cutting |
| Uses | ornamental,medicinal |
| Other Details | Reinwardtia indica (Yellow flax) - This golden- yellow flowering shrub grows to 3 feet tall with bright green, oval leaves and bears sprays of wide, funnel-shaped, golden-yellow flowers. Each flower lasts only one day but new flowers replace older ones continuously. Plant is full sun to light shade and irrigate regularly - likes moist soil. Hardy to 25-30° F. It is sometimes called linum or yellow flax, and is found over a wide region including South-West China and South-East Asia. This old garden favorite from China and India is useful for its cheery bright yellow flowers.Being a native of the Himalayan foothills, this plant has many medicinal properties. |
