Botanical Name - Elaeocarpus Ganitrus

Common Name - Rudraksha

Family - Malvaceae

Native - Philippines, Manila, North East India, Nepal , Bhutan and Bangladesh

Plant Height Available With Us - 12 to 15 Inches




Rudraksha whose botanical name is Elaeocarpus Ganitrus has great importance in Hindu religion as it is believed and written in Shiv Purana that Rudraksha was Lord Shiva's favourite tree which grew in Gauda land ( Gangetic plane to foothills of the Himalayas )

Rudraksha tree beads have a special significance in Hindus and they are considered to be very sacred and said to contain divine properties.



It is believed that wearing rudraksha beads or keeping a rudraksha plant in home helps in purifying thoughts , bring good luck and keep sin at bay.

The sanskrit word Rudra means Lord Shiva and Aksha means tear drops. This name has been given because it is believed that the Rudraksha tree was born through Lord Shiva's tear drops.

Elaeocarpus Ganitrus is its botanical name and it belongs to the family Tiliaceae , Lime, Linden family.

Rudraksha tree is native to areas in Philippines, Manila, North East India, Nepal , Bhutan and Bangladesh but due to climatic changes over a period of time it is now found only in Eastern parts of Nepal.

The tree is perennial and around ten to thirty meters tall around 1 meter wide and is greyish in color. The wood from the tree is also used for furniture purpose and fuel purpose.

The leaves of the tree look similar to that of mango tree and said to be possess anti bacterial properties and have been used traditionally to treat wounds as well as migraine, headache and epilepsy.

Planting And Caring For Rudraksha Plant

The vining varities can grow up to 15 feet tall hence they will require some sort of support structure, the plant of rudraksha requires sun to light shade area with well drained soil with moderate fertility.

Plant it at the same level as it was in the pot you receive, due to its good hardiness level it can be grafted onto the common rootstock as well.

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