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Henna Lawsonia inermis Gorgeous tropical flowering bush whose
leaves contain a yellow dye known as henna. order seeds! |
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Uses |
| The dye has numerous cosmetic uses including as a temporary tattoo. |
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Plant Cultivation |
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Small, arid tropical bush, usually only several feet tall. Henna is
native to hot tropical regions, so the plant will not tolerate any frost,
but can tolerate very hot and dry conditions. It is fast growing, and
can be kept as a container or semi-annual plant. |
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Origin and Distribution |
| Native to North Africa and the Middle East. |
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