Original price was: ₹800.00.₹450.00Current price is: ₹450.00.
| Plant Height | 24 inch (61 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
| Common Name | Indian sandalwood |
| Maximum Reachable Height | 15-90 cm |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Bloom Time | December-January |
| Difficulty Level | easy to grow |
It should be planted in good sunlight and does not require a lot of water. The tree starts to flower after 7 years. When the tree is still young the flowers are white and with age they turn red or orange. The trunk of the tree starts to develop its fragrance after about 10 years of growth. The tree is parasitic so it gathers nutrients from its surrounding environment.
It normally grows in sandy or stony red soils, but a wide range of soil types are inhabited. This habitat has a temperature range from 0 to 38 °C and annual rainfall between 500 and 3000 mm.
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 38 °C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer |
The species have been utilized since ancient times for curing a number of ailments and diseases.
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Santalum album or Indian sandalwood is a small tropical tree, and is the most commonly known source of sandalwood. It is native to India, Indonesia, and the Malay Archipelago. This species has historically been cultivated, processed and traded since ancient times.
