Malati
Aganosma dichotoma
Climbing Plants Difficulty: Easy
📖 About this plant
Aganosma dichotoma (creeping jasmine or ‘Malati’ in Odia, also called Malati) is a woody climber of the Apocynaceae family. The plant bears clusters of fragrant white flowers. The plant is extensively planted as an ornamental climber in gardens.
🧑🌾 Care requirements
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Light
Full sun
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Water
Regular; moderately drought-tolerant
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Humidity
Moderate
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Temperature
15-38°C
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Soil
Well-draining loam
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Fertilizer
Compost annually
🌐 Common Names
HI
Hindi
मालती
BN
Bengali
মালতী
MR
Marathi
मालती
TE
Telugu
మాలతి
TA
Tamil
மாலதி
GU
Gujarati
માલતી
UR
Urdu
مالتی
KN
Kannada
ಮಾಲತಿ
OR
Odia
ମାଲତୀ
ML
Malayalam
മാലതി
PA
Punjabi
ਮਾਲਤੀ
AS
Assamese
মালতী
📋 Plant facts
- 🌍 Origin
- Indian Subcontinent
- 📏 Max height
- 10-20 m
- 📐 Spread
- 4-6 m
- 🕰️ Bloom time
- Spring
- 🎨 Bloom color
- White-yellow
- 🍃 Foliage color
- Green
- ⏳ Lifespan
- 40+ years
- 📈 Growth rate
- Moderate
- ☠️ Toxicity
- Mild — milky latex may irritate skin
- 🌱 Propagation
- Seeds
🛡️ Health & Safety
Common issues
- Leaf spot
- caterpillar defoliation
💡 Care tips
- Plant in well-draining soil with appropriate light.
- Tolerates Indian tropical conditions.
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