Egyptian Privet(Mehndii)
Egyptian Privet a Specie of Lawsonia
Common name
- Henna
- Mehndii
- Perivet
Botanical Name
Lawsonia inermis
Characteristics:
Plant Type:
Tree, Shrub
Lifespan:
Perennial
Bloom Time:
Summer, Autumn
Plant Height:
7 to 20 feet
Flower Size:
Flower 0.2 inch to 0.4 inch
Habitat:
Dry, coastal secondary scrub wasteland, temporarily flooded river beds, riverine thickets, hillsides, rock crevices
Flower Color:
White, Yellow, Green
Scientific classification
Genus:
Lawsonia - Lawsonia
Family:
Lythraceae - Loosestrife
Order:
Myrtales - Myrtle order, Myrtles, evening primroses, and allies
Class:
Magnoliopsida - Dicotyledons, Dicots, Eudicots
Phylum:
Tracheophyta - Vascular plants, Seed plants, Ferns, Tracheophytes..
Information:
Egyptian-privet (Lawsonia inermis) is a shrub or multi-stemmed tree that can grow from 6 to 18 feet tall. Also known as the henna tree, it blooms in late spring or early summer with fragrant white flowers. Tolerant to both heat and drought, it thrives in warm climates with dry soil. It is used to produce henna dye, which comes from its leaves. It has become invasive in areas of China and Cuba..
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