{"product_id":"neela-amari-avuri-seeds","title":"Organic Neela Amari\/Avuri Seeds - Open Pollinated","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeela Amari Indigofera tinctoria is either \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ebiennial or perennial.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe best time to plant is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeptember-October\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. The flower blooms 2-3 months after sowing seeds. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe purple-blue flowers of Neela Amari can be powdered and dried to be used as natural dye. Oil from the dried leaves is used to treat hair fall. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs an important medicinal plant in Ayurveda, Neela Amari is used to treat asthma, epilepsy, gout, abdominal illness, cough, depression, arsenic poisoning, animal and insect bites. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA woody shrub native to South Asia, Neela Amari or Neelayamari is used as a dye and also as a medicinal plant in ayurveda especially to relieve pain and inflammations. As a medicine, the plant is used to treat epilepsy, gout, abdominal illness, cough, depression and asthma. In addition, the plant is used to treat metal poisoning, arsenic poisoning, poisonous mushroom consumption and animal and insect bites. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe famous application of Neela Amari is its use in hair care. The oil from the dried Neela Amari leaves is traditionally used as a hair growth oil, while the powdered dried leaves is used as a natural dye. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBotanical name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIndigofera tinctoria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCommon name\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeelayamari, Neela Amari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eType of the plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBiennials, Perennials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMature size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e7-8 inches tall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSunlight requirements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFull sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSoil Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWell-drained, fertile soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlooming season\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWinter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCommon flower colors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epurple-blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHow to Care\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeela Amari requires a loose, well drained, fertile soil. For faster germination, ensure the seeds are completely coated in sand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe plant can adapt comfortably in partial shade. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe best time to sow is September or October. Flowering starts 2-3 months after sowing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNeela Amari requires moist soil, so it is important to water whenever the top 1 inch of the soil is dry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMoisture retention is important for the plant to bloom and thus the soil should be tilled often to improve air circulation. The plants cannot bear overwatering, thus watering should be kept at a check. It is also essential to weed once in 3-4 weeks. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePsyllid arytaina puctipennis is the pest that most commonly affects the plant leading to dropping leaves, curling leaves and wilted stems. The pests can be controlled by watering the leaves with a hose and by applying pesticides at regular intervals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo fertilize, apply cow dung manure every 4-6 weeks to ensure supply of essential nutrients. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bees Plant Hub","offers":[{"title":"Pack of 1","offer_id":61482251682162,"sku":"neelaamari1","price":59.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 2","offer_id":61482251714930,"sku":"neelaamari2","price":118.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 5","offer_id":61482251747698,"sku":"neelaamari5","price":295.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Pack of 10","offer_id":61482251780466,"sku":"neelaamari10","price":590.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/5495\/3842\/files\/neelaamari.jpg?v=1767595673","url":"https:\/\/leafnlux.in\/products\/neela-amari-avuri-seeds","provider":"LeafNLux","version":"1.0","type":"link"}