Neelayamari (Indigo)

Planting: Small shrub. Spacing: 60×60 cm.
Manuring: Responds well to green leaf mulching.
Irrigation: Moderate; regular watering ensures lush leaf growth.
Importance: Primary source of natural blue dye and hair oil.
Nutrient Value: Rich in Indican and various flavonoids.
Medicinal Value: Promotes hair growth; used in "Neelibringadi" oil.
Ecological Value: Improves soil fertility; host for butterfly species.
Ornamental Value: Pretty clusters of pinkish-purple pea-like flowers.