Parijaat

Parijat is one of the beautiful and mysterious plants whose flowers fall on the ground after blooming. The flowers bloom at night and drop down from the branches at the first rays of light. These fragrant flowers spread fragrance in the surrounding area with an intensely sweet floral aroma.

Parijat belongs to the Oleaceae family. also called night-flowering jasmine and Coral Jasmine worldwide. flowers have four to eight petals arranged above a vibrant orange tube in a pinwheel pattern. The tree is sometimes called the tree of sorrow because the flowers lose their brightness during daytime.

Planting And Care

Sunlight

  • More than 6 hours of sunlight or 3-6 hours of sunlight with natural bright light for rest of the day.

Soil

  • The soil should be well-drained and fertile, rich in organic content.

Watering

  • Poke your finger/plain small stick into the soil to check the moisture.
  • Apply 4 cups (Approx. 200 ml) of water when the topsoil (1-2 inches) in the pot feels dry to touch.
  • Apply water probably morning or evening time.
  • Do not overwater the plant.
  • As a rule of thumb, water the plant thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering in the winter and rainy seasons.

Application of Fertilizer

  • Before the application of fertilizer loosen the topsoil without disturbing the roots of the plant so it can uptake the nutrients and moisture.
  • During the main growing season feed the plant with organic fertilizer once a month.
  • Apply water immediately after the application of fertilizer.

Plant Protection

  • Remove dead, infected, or damaged plant parts and discard them away from the plants.
  • For any insect attack or disease, you can use Neem oil, Eucalyptus oil, or Citrus oil spray for primary treatment.

Donts

  • Do not overwater the plant especially when the pot does not have drainage holes.
  • Avoid applying water on flowers and leaves it may cause fungus infection.

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