Karivep/Curry Leaves - (5x7 bag)
Item Description
It is a small tree, growing 4–6 m tall, with a trunk up to 40 cm diameter. The aromatic leaves are pinnate, with 11–21 leaflets, each leaflet 2–4 cm long and 1–2 cm broad. The plant produces small white flowers which can self-pollinate to produce small shiny-black berries containing a single, large viable seed. The leaves are valued as seasoning in southern and west-coast Indian cooking, and Sri Lankan cooking, usually fried along with the chopped onion in the first stage of the preparation. They are also used to make thoran, vada, rasam and kadhi. They are also available dried, though the aroma is largely inferior. HEALTH BENEFITS 1.Cure Diarrhea 2.Gastrointestinal Protection 3.Antioxidant Properties 4.Anti-diabetic Properties 5.Fight Cancer 6.Lower Cholesterol Levels 7.Hair Care 8.Good for Eyesight 9.Protect the Liver
- Plant Height : Below 1 feet
- Plant Weight : 1 Kg
- Plant Polybagsize : 5x7
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- Botanical Name : Murraya koenigii
- Malayalam Name : Curryvep
- English Name : Curry Leaves
The leaves of which are widely used in Indian cooking.
Planting Instructions
Growing curry leaf tree in the home garden is only advisable in areas without freezes. Curry leaf plant is frost tender but it can be grown indoors. Plant the tree in a well drained pot with good potting mix and place in a sunny area. Feed it weekly with a diluted solution of seaweed fertilizer and trim the leaves as needed. Curry leaf requires moderately moist soil. Curry leaf care is quite straight forward and even suitable for a beginner.
