Mandar, Rui, Aak, Arka, Toolaphala Plant Flowers By Season The leaves and flower heads

The leaves and flower heads contain analgesic

swellings and toothache

Description

Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Soil Type: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH

Mandar, Rui, Aak, Arka, Toolaphala Plant Flowers By Season The leaves and flower headsCommon Name Of Mandar, Rui, Aak Hindi name: Aak, Madar, Akvana Sanskrit name: Arka, Toolaphala, Vikirana, Asfota, Alarka. Punjabi name: Ak Telugu name: jilledu, Mandaram Bengali name: Aaknad Arka (Calotropis gigantea, Mandar, Rui) is a perennial shrub growing 2. 5 meter high with various branches and sub branches. Leaves are simple, opposite, sub sessile, ovate and cordate at base. It has bunch of waxy flowers that are white or lavender in color.