insulin plant discription Insulin Plants/Fiery costus/Step ladder/Spiral flag,rhizomes-(3 Rhizoms for growing. Plant name: Insulin Plant Botanical Name: Costus Igneus
Family: Costaceae
Name in other languages of the Insulin plant: Name in other languages of the Insulin plant: Insulin Plant
Bengali – Piasal
Hindi- Banda, Bija-sal, Peisar , JARUL, Keukand
Kannada – Kempu honne
Malayalam – Honne, Karintakara, Vengai, Venna-maram
Marathi – Honi , Pushkarmula
Odisha – Vengis
Sanskrit – Asana, Bandhukapushpa
Tamil – Neyccarikamaram, Venkai-c-ciray , Kostam Telugu – Peddavesiga, Yeangesha Urdu- Bijasar, Dam al akhwain Gujarati – Pakarmula English – Banaba This leaf is not recommended for pregnant or lactating women Bengali – Piasal Hindi- Banda, Bija-sal, Peisar , JARUL, Keukand Growth and propagation Spiral flag grows in either full sun or partial shade. It needs fertile soil and ample moisture, and is often planted near water. Propagation i