Mazhar Botanic Garden

Polyscias fruticosa (L.) Hams

Ming Aralia

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000907
English name: Ming Aralia
Native: India
Country: India

Evergreen perennial or shrub plant, grow up to 1-2 m tall leaves dark green, glossy in texture, and are tripinnate and appear divided Individual leaves vary from narrowly ovate to lanceolate and are about 10 cm long 

Indoor or outdoor plant. In Asia called used as an ornamental plant and spicy. In Thailand, Polyscias fruticosa is called lep khrut (lit. "Garuda claws"). It can be eaten raw together with a spicy dip, or it can be boiled in curries. Hedges. 

Texture: Loam Moist Sandy loam
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Semi shade Sheltered shade Sun Exposure
Propagation: Seeds- cuttings
Flowering time:
Zone: 11 : 12
pH range: 6.0-7.5

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