
- Hindi
- हरसिंगार
- Botanical
- Nyctanthes arbor-tristis
- Family
- Oleaceae
About the plant
White flowers with orange tubes that open at night and are on the ground by dawn.
Growing it
Gather the fallen flowers in the morning — that is the point of it.
What it is for
Traditional preparations; the flower of the autumn courtyard.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun to part shade
- पानी
- Weekly
- मौसम
- Jun–Aug
- Grows in
- Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop
- Mature size
- 4–8 m
- First harvest
- Flowers from year three
Gather the fallen flowers in the morning — that is the point of it.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Traditional preparations; the flower of the autumn courtyard.
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