Description
Hari champa is a shrub found in India and its flowers are renowned for its exotic fragrance. The yellow colored flowers of this plant are very fragrant.
Hari champa is an evergreen climbing or scandent shrub growing up to 8 metres tall. A powerful, far-reaching, many-stemmed woody climber, the old stems of great thickness. It supports itself on other plants by means of modified leaf stems that are shaped like hooks.
The plant yields an essential oil and is also used as a flavoring in tea. It is commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant. The flowers of Hari champa are very long lasting and hold their scent for days, if kept in water, permeating an entire room.Plant Specifications
| Plant Height | 19 inch (48 cm) |
| Plant Spread | 6 inch (15 cm) |
*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
| Common Name | Champa, Climbing Ylang Ylang, Fragrant Cananga, Macassar-oil plant or Perfume tree |
| Maximum Reachable Height | Up to 8 m |
| Flower Colour | Yellow |
| Bloom Time | September-October |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
Hari champa care
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well drained and fertile soil. |
| Temperature | 15 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |
Hari champa special feature
This plant is fragrant and good for cut flower
Hari champa uses
Ornamental Use:
- The plant is used for an ornamental purpose as screening and as balcony plant
Culinary Use:
- The flowers are used to prepare a stimulating tea-like beverage