🌼 Tagar (Tabernaemontana divaricata)
Also known as: Pinwheel Flower • Chandni • Crape Jasmine • Nandyarvattam (Tamil)
🪴 Plant Snapshot
| Attribute | Details |
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| Type | Fragrant Flowering Shrub / Sacred Garden Plant |
| Category | Outdoor • Temple Garden • Balcony Planters • Spiritual & Ornamental Landscaping |
| Botanical Name | Tabernaemontana divaricata |
| Toxicity | ⚠️ Mildly toxic if ingested – Keep away from pets and small children |
☀️ Growing Conditions
| Light | ☀️ Full Sun to Partial Shade – Needs at least 4–6 hours of sunlight |
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| Watering | 💧 Moderate – Water regularly, allowing soil to dry slightly between waterings |
| Humidity | Prefers warm, humid tropical to subtropical climates |
| Soil | Well-draining garden soil with organic compost |
| Fertilizer | Balanced fertilizer every 3–4 weeks during growing season |
🌱 Growth & Features
| Growth Habit | Upright, bushy evergreen shrub with shiny leaves |
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| Flowers | Pure white pinwheel-shaped blooms, either single or double forms |
| Bloom Time | Flowers year-round in warm regions; most profuse in summer and monsoon |
| Fragrance | Strong, sweet floral scent — especially aromatic at dusk and night |
| Height | 2–5 ft in pots; can grow taller if planted in-ground |
✨ Uses & Benefits
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🌸 Commonly used in temple rituals and spiritual offerings
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🧘♀️ Ideal for calming corners, entranceways, and courtyard gardens
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🌬️ Helps create a fragrant outdoor sanctuary
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🐝 Attracts pollinators like moths and bees
💡 Fun Tip
For fuller growth, regularly pinch new tips and remove faded blooms. Tagar pairs beautifully with Tulsi, Jasmine, and Champa for a serene pooja garden. 🌿🌼🕉️
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