Seeds of the shrub of the palm of Mary

Common name: Kaf Maryam Other names: Ibrahim's Tree - Monks' Tree - Chaste Tree - Abu Shaikh's Herb Kaf Maryam is a fast-growing shrub with many branches, reaching a height of up to 4 meters. Its leaves are shed and have a gray to silvery color, with small leaflets numbering from 5 to 7. Flower of Kaf Maryam shrub: small-sized, blue or purple in color, with a pleasant fragrance. Its flowers are small, clustered, and fall off easily. Seeds of Kaf Maryam shrub: small, black, with a diameter from half a centimeter to 2 centimeters. Growing season for Kaf Maryam shrub: seeds are planted in spring, but it can also be cultivated year-round in agricultural reserves, enclosed or plasticized places where temperature can be controlled, sunlight reaches, or adequate lighting is available for the plant. Suitable climate and soil for Kaf Maryam shrub: the shrub can tolerate temperatures of 40-45 degrees Celsius, withstand frost and direct sunlight exposure. It is also highly drought and wind resistant. It needs moist, deep, well-drained soil and can tolerate salinity up to 5000-6500 parts per million. Method of cultivating Kaf Maryam shrub: propagated by cuttings and direct seed planting in the soil, planted at a depth of 1 to 2 centimeters. It requires daily watering, fertilized with organic fertilizer at least once a year, and sprouts a few days after planting. Its benefits and uses: planted for decoration in gardens, parks, and streets, suitable for making hedges. An active substance is extracted from this plant for eye diseases and stomach ailments. It is also considered a mosquito and insect repellent plant. Original habitat of Kaf Maryam shrub: native to the Mediterranean Basin (Middle Eastern countries) and Central Asia. It is widespread in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf countries as it is a plant adapted to hot desert climates.