Santalum album | Sandalwood, Chandan | Various
Santalum album belongs to the plant family SANTALACEÆ and Genus Santalum This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Santalum album does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Santalum album so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Santalum album sandalwood,chandan is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Santalum album is thought to have beneficial uses as either an antiseptic or a cystotonic. The wood and the essential oil are used in herbal preparations. Do not take essential oil internally.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.