Henna

Add a traditional and naturally elegant plant to your garden with Henna. This hardy ornamental shrub features fine green foliage and clusters of small, fragrant cream-white flowers that bring gentle beauty and a pleasant scent to outdoor spaces.

Henna is well suited to Saudi Arabia’s hot, dry climate. It thrives in full sunlight, tolerates heat and drought after establishment, and can be grown as a freestanding shrub, informal hedge, or traditional garden plant. Its leaves are traditionally dried and processed to produce natural henna dye.

Plant Details:

• Common name: Henna
• Scientific name: Lawsonia inermis
• Family: Lythraceae
• Plant type: Evergreen to semi-deciduous shrub or small tree
• Flower colour: Cream-white to pale pink
• Fragrance: Sweet and noticeable
• Light: Full sun
• Watering: Low to moderate once established
• Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soil
• Climate: Hot, dry, tropical, and subtropical
• Growth rate: Moderate
• Suitable for: Gardens, traditional landscapes, hedges, boundaries, farms, and large containers
• Maintenance: Low to moderate

Care Tips:

• Plant in full sunlight for healthy growth and better flowering.
• Water regularly while the roots are becoming established.
• Allow the upper soil to dry between watering.
• Reduce watering once the plant is mature, while monitoring it during extreme heat.
• Avoid waterlogged soil.
• Prune as needed to encourage dense branching and maintain the desired shape.
• Wear gloves when pruning, as some branches may develop sharp tips.
• Apply a balanced fertilizer during the growing season when required.

Note: This listing is for a live plant. The quality or dyeing strength of leaves collected for cosmetic use is not guaranteed. The plant may not be flowering at delivery, and its height, shape, and fullness may vary according to the season and natural growth.