{"catalog_name":"World Products","variant":"c","item":{"handle":"melastoma-purple-plant","title":"Melastoma Purple Plant | Melastoma malabathricum | Purple Flowering Native Shrub India","category":"Shrubs","category_name":"Shrubs","category_gid":"gid://shopify/TaxonomyCategory/hg-17-3-1-2","product_type":"Live Plants","vendor":"Blueberry Botanicals","price":"$240.00","currency_code":"INR","availability":"out_of_stock","inventory_quantity":0,"sku":"BB-PLT-MEP-001","barcode":null,"variant_title":"Default Title","selected_options":{"Title":"Default Title"},"description":"Melastoma Purple Plant — Melastoma malabathricum | Native Purple Flowering ShrubMelastoma Purple (Melastoma malabathricum), known as Indian Rhododendron or Malabar Melastome, is a beautiful Kerala-native flowering shrub that produces large, showy purple-pink flowers with prominent yellow stamens. A fast-growing, wildlife-friendly shrub that thrives in Kerala’s tropical climate and is excellent for naturalising garden edges and slopes.Plant Details Botanical Name: Melastoma malabathricum Common Names: Melastoma, Indian Rhododendron, Malabar Melastome, Senduduk Family: Melastomataceae Plant Type: Evergreen native flowering shrub Height: 1–2.5 metres Flower Colour: Purple-pink with yellow stamens Fruit: Small edible berries — sweet, stains mouth purple Flowering Season: Year-round; peak monsoon to post-monsoon Growing Conditions Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Watering: Moderate; tolerates wet conditions Soil: Tolerates poor, acidic, and laterite soils — very adaptable Fertilizer: Minimal — thrives in poor soils; light NPK once or twice a year Container Suitability: Good in large pots Landscaping Uses: Garden border, slope stabilisation, wildlife garden, naturalised planting Care Guide Extremely low maintenance — thrives with minimal care in Kerala’s climate Attracts butterflies, bees, and birds Berries are edible and sweet — traditionally eaten by children in Kerala Excellent for erosion control on slopes Customer FAQsQ: Is Melastoma a native Kerala plant?A: Yes — Melastoma malabathricum is native to Kerala and the Western Ghats, making it perfectly adapted to local conditions.Q: Are the berries edible?A: Yes — the small berries are sweet and edible, though they stain the mouth and tongue purple (hence the name Melastoma, meaning ‘black mouth’).Q: Does it grow in poor soil?A: Yes — it is one of the most adaptable shrubs, thriving in poor, acidic, and laterite soils where other plants struggle.✓ Nursery Fresh ✓ Healthy Dispatch ✓ Secure Packaging ✓ Expert Support ✓ WhatsApp AssistanceShipping: ₹80/kg within Kerala. Outside Kerala: no refund/replacement for transit damage. Continuous opening video required for Kerala claims.Images are representative. Minor natural variation in size, colour, and growth stage is expected and not a defect.","image_url":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0742/4537/4202/files/melastoma-purple-plant-melastoma-malabathricum-purple-flowering-native-shrub-india.png?v=1785605423","href":"/product/melastoma-purple-plant.html","buy_url":"https://b0u7uq-m1.myshopify.com/products/melastoma-purple-plant","buy_url_source":"shops.shop_domain + product.handle","seller_name":"b0u7uq-m1.myshopify.com","seller_url":"https://b0u7uq-m1.myshopify.com/","return_policy_url":"https://b0u7uq-m1.myshopify.com/policies/refund-policy","media":[{"url":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0742/4537/4202/files/melastoma-purple-plant-melastoma-malabathricum-purple-flowering-native-shrub-india.png?v=1785605423","alt":null,"position":0}],"related":[{"handle":"malpighia-dwarf-plant-miniature-holly","title":"Malpighia Dwarf Plant | Malpighia coccigera | Miniature Holly","category":"Shrubs","price":"$190.00","image_url":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0742/4537/4202/files/malpighia-dwarf-plant-malpighia-coccigera-miniature-holly.webp?v=1784375268","sku":"BB-OFP-MLD-017","href":"/product/malpighia-dwarf-plant-miniature-holly.html"},{"handle":"water-jasmine-plant","title":"Water Jasmine Plant | Wrightia religiosa | Fragrant Bonsai Flowering Shrub India","category":"Shrubs","price":"$240.00","image_url":null,"sku":"BB-PLT-WTJ-001","href":"/product/water-jasmine-plant.html"},{"handle":"yellow-alder-plant","title":"Yellow Alder Plant | Turnera ulmifolia | Yellow Flowering Ground Cover Shrub India","category":"Shrubs","price":"$240.00","image_url":null,"sku":"BB-PLT-YLA-001","href":"/product/yellow-alder-plant.html"},{"handle":"pentas-white-plant-star-flower","title":"Pentas White Plant | Pentas lanceolata | White Star Flower","category":"Shrubs","price":"$160.00","image_url":"https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0742/4537/4202/files/pentas-white-plant-pentas-lanceolata-white-star-flower-f.webp?v=1784373357","sku":"BB-OFP-PNW-016","href":"/product/pentas-white-plant-star-flower.html"}]}}