Frangipani White गुलचीन

🌱 About the plant

The white frangipani of temple gardens, tougher than the pink and just as scented.

Growing it

Dry the cutting, then plant in sand and forget it.

What it is for

Temple offerings and terrace scent.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Fortnightly

Season

Mar–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

2–5 m

First harvest

Flowers year two

Dry the cutting, then plant in sand and forget it.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Temple offerings and terrace scent.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India