Plants

Introduction / परिचय

Mogra is a type of plant whose flowers are very fragrant with small white color. Its botanical name is "Jasminum sambac". The flower of Mogra is called the national flower of the Philippines country, in Sanskrit language this flower is called "Malti" and "Mallika". It is widely cultivated for its attractive and sweet scented flowers.

Mogra is one such flower of summer, which keeps our house smelling by planting it in the house and many flowers bloom on it, whose fragrance is definitely very good. There is a lot of production of Mogra in the summer season, some people like to plant Mogra plant in the house.

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Varieties / किस्मे

There are 4 species of Mongra flower

• Fiddle / बेला
• Moat / मोआत
• Madman / मदनमान
• Palampur / पालमपुर

Classification of Plants/ पौधों का वर्गीकरण

Mogra plant is a small shrub plant that grows from 0.5 to 3 meters in height i.e. 1.6 to 9.8 feet. Its leaves grow 3 to 4 at the same place on the round branch. Its leaves are either evergreen or deciduous. This means that either the leaves will remain evergreen or fall off at maturity. Mixing the molds of its leaves in the soil improves the growth of the plant even more. It grows in intermediate to warm temperatures. If the night temperature falls below 0 degree celsius, then it is considered better to bring the plant indoors from outside.

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History / इतिहास

Mogra is also called jasmine in Latin word 'Malti' in Sanskrit and jasmine flower in Hindi. It is a very fragrant flower. The plant of Mogra is generally about 4 to 9 inches and the spread is from 6 to 11 inches, it is an evergreen vine bushy plant. Especially it is found in Southeast Asia, near the Himalayas of Bhutan, Pakistan, India and many other countries. Mogra flowers are also used to make perfume and make tea. It is also known as Arabian Jasmine in English.

Uses and Benefits / उपयोग एवं फायदे

• The fragrant flowers of Mogra are also used to make garlands or gajras, which are preferred in many cities like Delhi, Bikaner, Jaipur, etc.
• Apart from this, this fragrant flower is also used to make perfume.
• Its flowers are also used in the worship of deities.

How to Grow Plant / कैसे उगाएं

To get the fragrant flowers of Mogra for 9 months, its plant can be planted cuttings or seeds in a container or in the ground outside the house. It would be right to plant its plant in a pot of at least 14 inches or more in size. Sandy loam soil is best for Mogra plant. It is considered appropriate to plant its plant during June to November. If the plant is being planted on the ground, the distance from plant to plant should be about 10cm. While planting the plant, keep in mind that its plant has been planted about six inches deep inside the soil. It is appropriate to plant its plant in a warm place with partial shade where sunlight comes. Mogra can be propagated by seeds, stem cuttings, as well as by layering on the ground.

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How to Take Care/ देखभाल कैसे करे

Some people plant mogra plants in a pot and keep it at a place where it does not get enough sunlight. Whereas the mogra plant also needs a limited amount of sunlight in its diet. Therefore, if you want your house to smell of Mogra flowers, then keep the plant in such a place where it can get sunlight. Like other plants, the mogra plant also needs water. In this, water should be given at least once in every season except in the rainy season and twice daily in the summer season. It is also important to keep in mind the amount of water. Do not fill so much water in the pot that it is filled with water. Nor water so little that the soil remains dry. If the plant remains green and flowers grow more in it, then for this, keep adding so much water to the plant so that there is enough moisture in the soil.

Interesting Facts / रोचक तथ्य

• The country's national flower is the Philippines, also known as sampagita.
• The flower of Mogra is mainly attractive white color. Its flowers bloom throughout the year and appear together at the ends of branches in groups of 3 to 11.
• The size of the husks is 4 to 11.5 cm long and 2 to 6.5 cm wide. Its huts are smooth and shiny.
• Mogra is used to make incense sticks and perfumes. In India, women do it in making Gajras.

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This is the best season for Mogra

Mogra produces maximum flowers in summer. The best month for this is from March to July. As the rain increases, the flowers become less in it. Apart from this, keep in mind that for Mogra, two-three hours of sunlight every day is very important.

How to prepare soil?

To plant Mogra in a pot, there should be a pot of at least 12 inches. As a soil mix, 80% garden soil and 20% vermicompost or old cow dung can be used in this. Keep in mind that the soil is not too hard, otherwise the plants have trouble growing. Also, strengthen the drainage system by making a small hole in the bottom of the pot. Otherwise, during the rainy days, more water will start accumulating in the pot and due to this the roots of the plant will start rotting.

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How to Prepare Mogra Plants?

Apart from buying the mogra plant from nursery, it can also be easily prepared from cuttings. Let us tell you that nowadays 7-8 types of plants like Butt Mogra, Elephant Mogra are in trend. If you are buying a plant from a nursery, make sure it is already flowering. Plant 7-8 twigs together in a pot. Roots develop in it in 45 to 60 days. Then, plant all the plants in separate pots. After one and a half months of planting, it starts flowering. Let us tell you that for planting plants, root hormone powder can also be used on its tip. This greatly increases the chances of planting the plant.

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