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Gardenia Gandharaj Cape Jasmine Highly Fragrant Flower Plant

Product Features and Variety

• Botanical Name: Gardenia jasminoides (Cape Jasmine).
• Common Names: Gandharaj, Cape Jasmine.
• Type: Evergreen Shrub or small Tree. This plant is suitable for ground planting or container gardening in almost all Indian climates.
• Size: 1-2 Feet Height (Shrubs). Grafting may be used to ensure early establishment.

Flowers and Fragrance

The Gandharaj is highly prized for its luminous flowers and intense, memorable scent, making it a favorite ornamental plant.

• Flower Characteristics: Produces creamy-white, often double, waxy flowers that offer a striking contrast to the glossy, dark-green foliage.
• Fragrance: The blooms are renowned for their powerful, sweet, and luxurious perfume.
• Blooming Season: The main blooming period is typically during the warm and humid seasons (late spring through the monsoon), with the potential for sporadic blooms throughout the year in consistently warm, tropical environments.

Essential Care Guide for Indian Climates

Sunlight Needs

• Light: Requires bright light. It thrives in morning sun followed by afternoon shade, especially in the intense heat of the Indian summer, or bright, filtered light throughout the day.

Watering and Soil

• Watering: Needs consistently moist soil. Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch. Ensure excellent drainage as the plant cannot tolerate waterlogging.
• Soil: Prefers rich, well-ddraining, and acidic soil.