Parijat पारिजात

🌱 About the plant

Drops its scented white flowers at dawn — the harsingar of temple courtyards.

Growing it

Plant where fallen flowers can be gathered from the ground.

What it is for

Puja flowers; hawkmoth pollination at dusk.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Weekly for two years

Season

Jun–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground, Terrace / rooftop

Mature size

3–8 m

First harvest

Flowers year three

Plant where fallen flowers can be gathered from the ground.

🌾 Traditional uses

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

Traditional knowledge

Puja flowers; hawkmoth pollination at dusk.

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