Purple date seeds - Lagerstroemia (Lagerstroemia indica)

Common name: Purple Hanaa Date Scientific name: Lagerstroemia indica Other names: Coffee Rose - 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 off during winter. Purple Hanaa Date - Lagerstroemia: Its flowers are dense purple clusters, ranging in size from 4 cm to 20 cm, with a strong fragrant smell loved by bees, blooming from July to September except in winter. Purple Hanaa Date - Lagerstroemia fruit and seeds: Its fruits are small brown boxes, about 1.3 cm in size, containing seeds inside. Purple Hanaa Date - Lagerstroemia propagation season: It is grown from seeds from September to November each year, and propagation by cuttings is done in late February and March. Suitable climate and soil for Purple Hanaa 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. Method of cultivating Purple Hanaa 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 and sunlight can be controlled, or where adequate lighting is available. Its benefits and uses: Its leaves are antimicrobial and antiparasitic, essential oil is extracted from its flowers, and it is also planted for garden and home decoration. Original habitat of Purple Hanaa Date - Lagerstroemia: North Africa.