
- Hindi
- गुलचीन
- Botanical
- Plumeria alba
- Family
- Apocynaceae
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
- पानी
- Fortnightly
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित