Dhatelo is a deciduous shrub native to Nepal that can grow up to three meters in height at altitudes of 1,800 to 3000 meters in central to western Nepal. The plant flourishes in a sunny and moderately fertile soil. It produces flowers from February to March and fruits from April to May and usually grows in areas exposed to sunlight on dry hillsides near water sources. The flowers can produce ripe fruit in the next spring.