Gardening Tips and Tricks
Gardening Tips and Tricks
Eclipta prostrata -Plant Health Benefits & Growing Bhringraj is a weedy plant that is being used since ancient times as a haircare remedy in Indian Ayurveda. These plants grow abundantly in Southeast Asian countries like India, Nepal, China, Brazil, and Thailand. Bhringraj is known by various other names in different regions including Maka, Bhringarajasava, Bhringaraj, …
Marshmallow Plant- Health Benefits & Growing Can you imagine harvesting marshmallows from your own plants? Just kidding. Marshmallows do not grow on plants but are made from the roots of these beautiful flowering plants. Origin of Marshmallow Plant Marshmallow plants are scientifically known as Althaea Officinalis. It is an ancient medicinal plant that first originated …
Marshmallow Plant- An Ancient Medicine & A Delicious Desert Read More »
Shatavari A Powerful Women’s Tonic- The Queen of Herbs https://youtu.be/2lh4zsNt6YQ One with hundred husbands is the literal meaning of this ancient medicinal herb Satavari. In Sanskrit, Shat means hundred and var means husband. Do you wonder why Shatavari or Asparagus racemose is called by this name? It is believed to be a powerful female tonic …
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Cilantro is one of the most widely used herbs. It is part of almost all south Asian curries and many savory dishes. But do you know there are other plants that are so similar in taste to that of cilantro that if you put them in some dish you may mistake it for cilantro? In …
Just like oregano and carom seeds, Cuban Oregano is also an aromatic herb and is part of various cuisines. It is used to make fritters, chutneys, and even can go in soups, traditional remedies, and salads. I sometimes use it to make fritters by dipping them in the chickpea flour and deep-frying it. They are …
Uses and Tips to Grow Cuban Oregano | Indian Borage Read More »
After comparing it with the other two types of oregano plants, we are going to see how to grow carom seeds or True Ajwain plants. Not the Ajwain leaf. Carom seeds are native to Egypt and are cultivated in Afghanistan, India, Iraq, Iran, and Pakistan, Carom seeds, cumin seeds, and other plants from the Apiaceae …
If you like Italian food then is one the must-have item in the Italian seasoning. I love the pleasantly strong smell of oregano. There is nothing like homemade herb seasoning. When I purchased my cute spice box, it came with many herbs and the smell was terrible. But whenever I try to make Italian dishes …
The Similarities & Differences Among Oregano, Cuban Oregano, & Carom Seeds Check out these three herbs. Ajwain/ carom seeds plant, Ajwain leaf/Cuban Oregano/Ajwain Leaf/ Mexican Mint, and the normal oregano herb/ Italian oregano. These three herbs are very much similar in flavor but they are different plants. They are very commonly mistaken for each other. …
Distinguish Among Oregano, Carom Seeds, and Cuban Oregano Read More »
Growing Mentha or Mint From Cuttings Mint goes in sweet dishes like chocolates, in refreshing summer drinks, as mint chutney they buddy up with the appetizers and Chaat and also make the biryani flavorful. There are at least 25+ varieties of mints. I think the number is much higher. The most famous ones are peppermint or …
Famously known as Gunja/ Rosary pea is an ancient medicinal plant, a poison, and very invasive. The botanical name of this plant is Abrus precatorius. I remember we used to call the gunja seeds rabbit’s eye because of the beautiful red color they looked like rabbit’s eyes. Other Names of Arbus precatorius Rosary peas Gunja Crab’s …