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Scientific name	Vitex negundo
Common name	Chastetree, Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex
Temperature requirement	25-35°c
Humidity	40-50%
Light	Full sun or light shade
Watering	Water everyday &keep moist
Pests	No serious pests
Pet friendliness	Not hazardous
Maximum plant height	300-200cm
Potting mix	Potting soil/red soil/manure/perlite
Pot requirement	Good drainage&repot every 1-2 years
Nutrition	Apply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days
Pruning&training	Remove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
Common color & season	Lavender ,in summer
Description	Vitex, chaste tree, chasteberry or monk’s pepper. It is native to the mediterranean region, but meanwhile it can be found in warm and sub tropical climates extending as far as southwest asia. The shrub or small multi branched tree grows between 1 and 3 metres high. The leaves are long stemmed and palmate, but the five leaves are separate. Flowering is from june to november. The inflorescences are branched and spike like, with long stamens. The single fragrant flowers are pale blue violet, while the fruits are fleshy reddish black salal. In former times, vitex fruits were used as an alternative to pepper. Vitex requires full sun or partial shade; it loves moist soil and can stand high salinity. It can often be found next to rivers in the whole area of its distribution. The vitex can stand light frost. It can very often be seen in gulf regions, where it withstands the harsh conditions.However, it should not be excessively pruned; occasionally is enough. For landscape design purposes in gulf regions, it can be recommended as a specimen, dominant plant, grouped or massed planting, and as a hedge. The bee attracting plant can be recommended for parks, public open spaces, street planting, pedestrian precincts, as shelter, for noise protection and as a screen.