Bougainvillea Plant

Bougainvillea Plant is also known by the name of Paper flower.  It is a woody shrub of average height 10 -15

feet. Its flowers are classic red, purple, orange, white, pink and cream, which bloom all year and decorate our yard. It requires little water and shady environment to grow well.

The best methods to propagate Bougainvillea plant is semi ripe cuttings, hardwood cuttings or layers. One thing must be cared while using cutting. Cuttings must be planted in the shady areas until they produce the roots. At this time, it requires water and fertilizers for good growth. Once, it is established, it requires a little of water only. It should be watered properly in the summers and kept dry in the winters.

Jasmine flower and its medical usage

Jasmine is a shrub like plant. The average height of it are 8-10 feet. It is also known by the name of Mallika

and Moonshine in the Garden. The flower is about one inch. It has oval green rich leaves, which have five to nine leaflets. Each leaflet is 2-3 inches long. The color of Jasmine flower is white and emits very good smell in night. Its stems are slender, trailing, green and glamorous.

Jasmine flower is planted in all over India as Hindu worship the God and offer jasmine flowers to the God.

It is propagated in summer. It can be cultivated in drained and moist soil. Adding cow dung helps to grow it well. It is propagated through wood cuttings and softwood cuttings. It requires full sun, partial shade and proper watering time to time.

Medical Uses:

• Jasmine flower is used for removing intestinal worms
• It is used in the treatment of jaundice and venereal diseases
• The flower buds are useful in treating ulcers, vesicles, boils, skin diseases and eye disorders.
• The leaves extracts of Jasmine flowers is good against breast tumours.   
• It is added with tea for good flavor. Drinking Jasmine tea regularly helps in curing cancer.
• Jasmine oil is poured on head for calming and relaxing. It has very good odour.

Other uses :

• Jasmine oil is used used for making perfumes and incense.
• Its flowers are used to flavor Jasmine tea and other herbal or black tea.
• Its oil is also used in creams, shampoos and soaps.
• Jasmine flowers are stringed together to make garlands and worshiping the God.
• Women in India wear this flower in their hair for natural scent.
• Some communities even use this flower to cover the face of the bridegroom.