Arti seeds - Al-'abal (sentence)

Common name: Arta shrub Scientific name: Calligonum comosum Also called: It has several names including Abali, Ramo, Arti, Teyb, Rasma, Arta, and Abal. Original habitat: • Its original habitat is Saudi Arabia. Description: • The Arta plant is a medicinal herbaceous perennial shrub belonging to the citrus family, ranging in height from approximately 1-3 meters, with relatively few leaves, giving it a woody appearance. It has red flowers that turn into flattened fruits covered with branched spines. Its roots and branches are white, and its new tips are green. The Arta does not have leaves but has a long soft hair-like fringe. It does not have thorns, so it is not from the thorny plants. Uses and benefits: • The Arta has been used medicinally for a long time in the Arabian Peninsula. • It is used to add flavors to some foods and drinks, and the Arta tree is also known as one of the best types of firewood in the Arabian Peninsula, distinguished by a unique aroma and long-lasting fire. Fruit: • The fruit is spherical, covered with soft hair, and its color is deep red on some trees, and yellowish-green on others. Flower: • Its flowers are very numerous, white in color, with a reddish hue on top. • It blooms in March and April. Suitable climatic conditions for cultivating Arta: • It thrives in sunny climates, tolerates heat, drought, and cold weather. Suitable soil for cultivating Arta: • It prefers and thrives in sandy soil, and coexists with light clay soil with good drainage. Method of cultivating Arta: • It is propagated by cuttings and seeds, and its established growth is important for improving sites. As the plant matures, it spreads out and becomes irregular.