Sunlight for நெல்லி?

Full sun. Requires a minimum of 6–8 hours of direct sunlight for proper canopy development and fruit set. Shaded specimens flower sparsely and yield poorly.

Water for நெல்லி?

Low to moderate. Consistent irrigation is needed in the first one to two years of establishment. Mature trees are drought-tolerant and resent waterlogged soils.

Soil for நெல்லி?

Well-drained loam or sand. Tolerates sandy and slightly alkaline substrates with pH 6.5–8.5. Drainage matters more than fertility; avoid compacted, waterlogged ground.

Temperature for நெல்லி?

20–40 °C. Performs best in warm tropical and subtropical climates. Mature trees tolerate brief mild frost and prolonged summer heat.

What is நெல்லி used for medicinally?

Classical Ayurvedic rasayana for longevity and vitality; Key constituent of Triphala and Chyawanprash; Traditional support for digestion, hepatic and cardiovascular health; Folk use for immunity and inflammation modulation

What does the scientific name Phyllanthus emblica mean?

Phyllanthus: Literally 'leaf-flower', referring to species in which flowers appear to arise from the leaf margin or flattened branchlets. emblica: A Latinisation of the South Asian vernacular names for the fruit, later adopted into European botanical usage.

இன்றைய தாவரம்

Phyllanthus emblica

நெல்லிTree

நெல்லி என்பது இந்திய துணைக்கண்டத்தில் வளரும் இலையுதிர் மரமாகும்; அதன் புளிப்பான பச்சை பழங்கள் உயர்ந்த உயிர்ச்சத்து சி உடையவை மற்றும் சித்த ஆயுர்வேத மருத்துவத்தில் பரவலாகப் பயன்படுகின்றன.

FamilyPhyllanthaceae

GenusPhyllanthus

NativeAsia

LifespanPerennial

Phyllanthus emblica

Amla

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Did You Know?

Amla is a tree from India that grows round, sour green fruits packed with more vitamin C than oranges. People eat them, make hair oil from them, and use them as medicine. 🌳