White date seed Hina - Lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia indica white)

Common name: Hinna Date Scientific name: Lagerstroemia indica white Also known as: Western Hinna Date - Curly Jasmine Evergreen shrub with dense branching, reaching up to 6 meters in height, with many side branches and dark green, lance-shaped leaves that fall during winter. • White Hinna Date flower - Lagerstroemia: Its dense cluster of white flowers, size ranging from 4 cm to 20 cm, has a strong fragrant smell loved by bees, blooms from July to September except in winter. • White Hinna Date fruit and seeds - Lagerstroemia: Its fruits are small brownish boxes, about 1.3 cm in size, containing small, sharp, brown to black seeds. • White Hinna Date propagation season - Lagerstroemia: It is cultivated from seeds from September to November each year, and propagation by cuttings occurs in late February and March. • Suitable climate and soil for White Hinna Date - Lagerstroemia: The shrub needs direct sunlight and can be planted in semi-shaded areas in hot regions. It is grown in fertile, well-drained sandy soil, can tolerate drought and frost, and prefers regular and abundant watering in summer. • How to cultivate White Hinna Date - Lagerstroemia: Usually propagated through seeds, which do not need soaking in water. Fertilizers rich in nitrogen and potassium, slow-release, can be added twice or three times a year. It can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural shelters, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled and sunlight is available. • Benefits and uses: Its leaves are antiseptic for microbes and parasites, essential oil is extracted from its flowers, and it is also planted for garden and home decoration. • Native habitat of White Hinna Date - Lagerstroemia: Indian subcontinent.