Common Name: Congolala

Botanical Names:

Family: Asteraceae / Compositae

Other Names:

Origin: Tropical America

Duration: Annual, Short-Lived Perennial

Habit: Branching, Erect, Spreading

Hardiness: Hardy

Congolala

Name: Congolala
SKU: AVE-0003131

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Top Diameter: 4.875"

Height: 3.6875"
Light Conditions:

Full Sun:
Place congolala in a location that receives 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day.

Partial Shade:
In our climate, congolala should grow well with 3 to 6 hours of sunlight per day.

Soil:

Soils that can be either poor, average or rich in nutrients. It grows well in loamy, mucky soils and areas that have mesic (moderate) to wet conditions.

The plant has been reported to grow along streams, near rivers, swamps, ditches in marshes, dikes of rice paddies, disturbed wetlands, and even on lawns and moist upland conditions.

Watering Frequency:

Water the soil often if it tends to dry out.

Congolala prefers areas that are consistently moist.

Amendments and Fertiliser:

Congolala is regarded as an invasive weed and as a result, amendments and fertiliser should not be necessary.

If you notice that the plant appears to wither, monitor the lighting conditions and the soil moisture, in particular.
Congolala is a very common and underrated herb. It is used to treat diseases of the skin, liver and stomach. It is antimicrobial, anticancer, and a liver and nerve tonic. Online, it is sold as bhringraj for hair loss, dandruff and greying. Used for anaemia, dysentery, eye diseases, asthma and liver cirrhosis it detoxifies the liver, reduces inflammation, soothes the stomach, prevents certain cancers, stimulates hair growth, boosts the immune system, protects the eyes, and lowers blood pressure.

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