
- Hindi
- रुग्मिनी
- Botanical
- Ixora coccinea
- Family
- Rubiaceae
About the plant
Compact evergreen with flower heads butterflies work all morning.
Growing it
Slightly acidic soil; a spoon of coffee grounds a month.
What it is for
Southern hedging; reliable butterfly nectar.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Four to six hours of sun
- पानी
- Every second day
- मौसम
- Jun–Aug
- Grows in
- Balcony, Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 60–150 cm
- First harvest
- Flowers most of the year
Slightly acidic soil; a spoon of coffee grounds a month.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Southern hedging; reliable butterfly nectar.
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