Sunlight for मोगरा / बेला?

Full sun to bright shade. Best flowering in 5–6 hours of direct sun; tolerates a few hours of shade. Insufficient light produces lush leaves but few flowers.

Water for मोगरा / बेला?

Regular, even. Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged during growing season. Reduce watering in winter when growth slows.

Soil for मोगरा / बेला?

Rich loam, slightly acidic. Prefers nutrient-rich loamy soil pH 6.0–7.0 with high organic content. Heavy clay or alkaline soils cause chlorosis and reduced flowering.

Temperature for मोगरा / बेला?

22–32 °C. Frost-tender; foliage damaged below 5 °C. Container plants overwintered indoors in temperate climates remain green but stop flowering.

What is मोगरा / बेला used for medicinally?

Flower decoction in folk medicine for fever, headache, and lactation suppression; Leaf paste in Ayurveda for ulcers and skin disorders; Aromatherapy preparations for stress and insomnia

What does the scientific name Jasminum sambac mean?

Jasminum: Latinised from the Persian word for the flower, transmitted through Arabic into European languages. sambac: From the Arabic zanbaq, an old name for jasmine and lily-like fragrant flowers.

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Jasminum sambac

मोगरा / बेलाVine

मोगरा एक बहुवर्षीय सुगंधित झाड़ीनुमा बेल है; इसके सफेद फूल मंदिरों में चढ़ावा, गजरा बनाने और इत्र निर्माण में सदियों से प्रयुक्त होते आए हैं।

FamilyOleaceae

GenusJasminum

NativeIndian Subcontinent

LifespanPerennial; productive 10–15 years before requiring rejuvenation pruning

Classification

KingdomPlantae

CladeTracheophytes

CladeAngiosperms

ClassMagnoliopsida

OrderLamiales

FamilyOleaceae

GenusJasminum

SpeciesJ. sambac

Binomial NameJasminum sambac

Author(L.) Aiton, 1789

Common NameMogra

Life FormVine

Growth HabitShrub

Taxonomic Hierarchy

KingdomPlantae

CladeTracheophytes

CladeAngiosperms

ClassMagnoliopsida

OrderLamiales

FamilyOleaceae

GenusJasminum

Taxonomic Notes

Hibiscus rosa-sinensis belongs to the family Malvaceae.
The genus Hibiscus includes over 200 species of shrubs, trees, and herbs.
This species is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Jasminum sambac

Classification

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Taxonomic Notes

Same Genus

Same Family

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