Damgurubu
Gardenia latifolia
Outdoor Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Gardenia latifolia (also called ‘Damgurubu’ or ‘Katranga’ in Odia) is a medium deciduous tree of the Rubiaceae family. The tree bears large dark green leaves and stunning white fragrant flowers that turn yellow with age — typical Gardenia characteristic. Fruits are ovoid berries. Wood is used for agricultural implements. The tree is planted as an ornamental in gardens and along avenues.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-35°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
डमगुरुबु
BN
Bengali
ডামগুরুবু
MR
Marathi
डमगुरुबु
TE
Telugu
డమ్గురుబు
TA
Tamil
டம்குருபு
GU
Gujarati
ડમગુરુબુ
UR
Urdu
ڈمگروبو
KN
Kannada
ಡಮ್ಗುರುಬು
OR
Odia
ଡମଗୁରୁବୁ
ML
Malayalam
ഡംഗുരുബു
PA
Punjabi
ਡਮਗੁਰੂਬੂ
AS
Assamese
ডামগুৰুবু
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- India, Sri Lanka
- 📏 Max height
- 8-12 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring (white fragrant flowers)
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White (turning yellow with age)
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Deciduous large dark green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Non-toxic
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
🐾 Pet safe
✅ Non-toxic
Non-toxic
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- scale insects
- mealy bugs
💡 Care tips
- Plant in full sun.
- Fragrant flowers prized for ornamental use.
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