Haritaki

Terminalia chebula

Large tropical Asian tree. Astringent fruit is a major Ayurvedic digestive tonic and one of the three components of the classic triphala formula.

Hardiness ratings

Haritaki hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–12 −6.7 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 5–7 5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Triphala combines haritaki, bibhitaki, and amla — all three available cultivable in subtropical climates
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before using any plant medicinally

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Haritaki on Wikipedia