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Kamini (Murraya paniculata) plant

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Kamini

Murraya paniculata

Fragrant hedge shrub with tiny white blooms and glossy leaves.

Beginner friendlyEasy careBright indirect lightLarge space

Care snapshot

Light

Bright indirect light

Water

Every 2-3 days

Difficulty

Easy

Growth

Medium

Space

Large space, up to 300 cm

Typical cost

₹100-250

Why it works

Good fit notes

Fragrant white blooms

Care tip: Prune lightly to keep dense and bushy

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Best for

Fragrant Outdoor BalconiesHedge Style ContainersSunny Terraces

Household fit

Safe enough for this home?

Pets
Check first
Children
Good fit

Kamini/orange jasmine is a fragrant ornamental shrub; pet-specific safety is not strong enough here to mark safe.

Avoid pet/child ingestion of leaves or berries.

Placement

Where it works best

IndoorPoor
BalconyExcellent
Low-light roomPoor
AC toleranceLow
82/100 India home fit

India climate

What to watch

HumidityMedium
HeatHigh
MonsoonMedium
Hard waterMedium
Root rotMedium

Buying check

Before you bring it home

Look for

  • Choose dense glossy plants with buds and no scale insects.
  • Use as an outdoor shrub, not low-light indoor plant.

Avoid

  • Scale insects
  • No fragrance despite label
  • Root-bound shrub
  • Leaf chlorosis

Plant personality

Useful traits

FloweringFragrantCommon in IndiaRutaceae family

Kamini is fragrant and often used as an ornamental hedge/shrub.

It is related to curry leaf but is a different ornamental species.

Pet safety should remain conservative until verified.

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