Plant profile
Mogra
Jasminum sambac
Highly fragrant jasmine prized for puja, garlands, and evening scent.
Care snapshot
Light
Bright indirect light
Water
Every 2-3 days
Difficulty
Medium
Growth
Medium
Space
Medium space, up to 200 cm
Typical cost
₹120-300
Why it works
Good fit notes
Intense floral fragrance
Care tip: Sun encourages blooms, prune lightly after flowering
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Best for
Household fit
Safe enough for this home?
True Jasminum sambac is widely grown for fragrant flowers, but pet-specific source coverage is not strong enough here to mark the whole plant pet-safe.
Do not let pets graze flowers/leaves; verify true jasmine identity.
Placement
Where it works best
India climate
What to watch
Buying check
Before you bring it home
Look for
- Confirm it is Jasminum sambac, not Cestrum or other 'jasmine' common-name plants.
- Choose compact plants with active buds and glossy leaves.
Avoid
- No fragrance despite label
- Scale insects
- Root-bound shrub
- Mislabelled night jasmine
Plant personality
Useful traits
Mogra is true jasmine, unlike night blooming jasmine/Cestrum.
It flowers best with strong light and regular pruning.
Common-name confusion is the main safety and identity risk.
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