vitex agnus castus

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Botanical name:- Vitex negundo.

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Scientific nameVitex negundo
Common name
Vitex Agnus Castus Chastetree, Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or horseshoe vitex
Temperature requirement25-35°c
Humidity40-50%
LightFull sun or light shade
WateringWater everyday & keep moist
PestsNo serious pests
Pet friendlinessNot hazardous
Maximum plant height300-200cm
Potting mixPotting soil/red soil/manure/perlite
Pot requirementGood drainage & repot every 1-2 years
NutritionApply manure for first 15 days and npk for next 15 days
Pruning & trainingRemove dead & diseased leaves with sterile shears
Common color & seasonLavender ,in summer
DescriptionVitex Agnus Castus, chaste tree, chasteberry or monk’s pepper. Vitex Agnus Castus is native to the mediterranean region, but meanwhile Vitex Agnus Castus can be found in warm and subtropical 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 Agnus Castus 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.

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