Vishnukranthi (Shankhapushpi) Plant

Vishnukranthi (Shankhapushpi) Plant

Buy Vishnukranthi (Shankhapushpi) Plant (Evolvulus alsinoides) online from HerbalPlantsLive and grow a healthy, nursery-grown medicinal herb in your home or herbal garden. Vishnukranthi is a small perennial creeping herb admired for its delicate blue flowers, attractive green foliage, and long-standing importance in traditional herbal systems. Moreover, it is an excellent choice for herbal gardens, medicinal plant collections, educational gardens, and ground cover landscaping.

Our Vishnukranthi Plant is carefully grown to develop a healthy root system before dispatch. Therefore, every plant is well-rooted, healthy, and securely packed to help ensure it reaches you in excellent condition.

The Vishnukranthi (Evolvulus alsinoides) Plant grows well in warm tropical climates and prefers full sunlight with well-drained soil. Furthermore, it requires minimal maintenance once established. Whether you’re creating a traditional herbal garden or expanding your medicinal plant collection, you can buy Vishnukranthi Plant online with confidence from HerbalPlantsLive.

Botanical Information

Binomial Name –Evolvulus alsinoides

Scientific classification

• ✅ Kingdom – Plantae
• ✅ Family     – Convolvulaceae
• ✅ Genus     – Evolvulus
• ✅ Species   – E. alsinoides

Common Name

• ✅ Shankhapushpi
• ✅ Dwarf Morning Glory
• ✅ Slender Dwarf Morning Glory

Regional & Traditional Names

• ✅ Tamil: Vishnukranthi (விஷ்ணுகிராந்தி)
• ✅ Sanskrit: Shankhapushpi
• ✅ Hindi: Shankhpushpi
• ✅ Malayalam: Vishnukranthi
• ✅ Telugu: Vishnukrantha
• ✅ Kannada: Vishnukranthi

Features

• ✅ Healthy, nursery-grown live herbal plant.
• ✅ Botanical Name: Evolvulus alsinoides.
• ✅ A low-growing perennial herb with attractive blue flowers and green foliage.
• ✅ Ideal for home gardens, herbal gardens, terrace gardens, and container gardening.
• ✅ Easy to grow and suitable for warm tropical and subtropical climates.
• ✅ Well-rooted plants carefully packed for safe delivery across India.

Growing Requirements

• ✅ Sunlight: Grows best in full sun to partial shade.
• ✅ Watering: Water moderately and keep the soil evenly moist without waterlogging.
• ✅ Soil: Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil enriched with organic matter.
• ✅ Climate: Thrives in warm and humid tropical climates.
• ✅ Growth Habit: Low-growing, spreading perennial herb suitable for pots, borders, and garden beds.

Traditional Uses

People have cultivated Vishnukranthi (Evolvulus alsinoides) for generations in traditional Indian herbal systems. Ayurveda and Siddha practitioners have long recognized the plant, and many home gardeners grow it because of its importance in traditional herbal practices.

Culinary Uses

People do not commonly use Vishnukranthi as a culinary herb or leafy vegetable. They primarily cultivate the plant for its traditional herbal significance rather than for everyday cooking.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. Is Vishnukranthi easy to grow at home?

Yes. Vishnukranthi grows well in full sunlight with well-drained soil. Therefore, it is an excellent choice for herbal gardens, home gardens, and container gardening.

2. Can I grow Vishnukranthi in a pot?

Yes. Vishnukranthi performs well in pots, grow bags, and garden beds. Moreover, regular trimming encourages compact and healthy growth.

3. Does Vishnukranthi produce flowers throughout the year?

Under favourable tropical conditions, Vishnukranthi produces attractive blue flowers for much of the year. However, flowering may vary depending on the local climate and growing conditions.

Plant Information & Botanical Resources

• ✅ Botanical Survey of India
  • Official website: https://bsi.gov.in
  • Useful for information on Indian flora and native plant species.
• ✅ The World Flora Online Consortium
  • Official website: https://www.worldfloraonline.org
  • Reliable source for accepted botanical names and taxonomy.
• ✅ Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Official website: https://www.kew.org
  • Excellent resource for botanical information and plant conservation.
• ✅ Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
  • Official website: https://tnau.ac.in
  • Helpful for general gardening and cultivation information.

Disclaimer

The information provided about Vishnukranthi (Evolvulus alsinoides) is intended for gardening, botanical, educational, and general informational purposes only. References to traditional uses are based on historical and cultural knowledge and should not be considered medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of any disease.

HerbalPlantsLive supplies live Vishnukranthi plants for gardening, cultivation, botanical collections, educational purposes, ornamental planting, and other lawful uses only. Before using any part of the plant for medicinal or other specialized purposes, please verify its identity and consult a qualified healthcare professional. Plant height, leaf size, flower colour, and overall growth may naturally vary depending on the season, climate, soil conditions, and growing practices.