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Michelia white flower plant - Kadiyam Nursery

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We offer a wide selection of plants for bulk orders across India, ensuring safe and reliable transport through our dedicated vehicles.

Minimum order quantities apply. No courier services are used for plant shipments.

Trusted nationwide for delivering consistent quality and reliability in plant supplies.

As part of Mahindra Nursery Exports, we also offer national plant export services. Natural factors may cause plant variations, but we ensure consistent quality.
Category:
Trees, Medicinal Plants
Family:
Magnoliaceae or Magnolia family
Light:
Sun growing, Semi shade
Water:
Normal, Can tolerate more
Primarily grown for:
Flowers
Flowering season:
Flowers in flushes throughout the year
Flower or Inflorescence color:
Yellow
Foliage color:
Green
Plant Height or length:
More than 12 meters
Plant Spread or Width:
8 to 12 meters
Plant Form:
Spreading, Upright or Erect
Special Character:
  • Indigenous (native to India)
  • Fragrant flowers or leaves
  • Auspicious or Feng Shui plant
  • Good for Cut flowers
  • Plant for puja or prayer flower or leaves
  • Good for screening
  • Attracts birds
  • Recommended for creating shade
  • Quick growing trees
  • Evergreen trees
  • Suitable for avenue planting
  • Grows best in humid and warm regions
  • Must have for Farm house or big gardens
Generally available in India in quantities of:
Over hundreds

Plant Description:

- Yellow to light orange flower fairly large growing up to 5 to 6 cms long.
- The leaves are ovate in shape and up to 30 cm long, 10 cm wide.
- Origin Himalayas, India and China.
- Evergreen tree.
- Special reverence by the Hindus and is considered sacred to the god Vishnu.
- Commonly planted around Hindu and Jain temples.
- Various concoctions are prepared to treat kidney disease and to relieve inflamed eyes.
- Timber is also popular for making tea boxes.
- Also used for domestic fuel for these reasons, this species is becoming rare in the wild.
- Michelia is named in honour of Peter Antonio Micheli a Florentine botanist.
- Champaca is the Sanskrit name of the tree.
- The bark is browsed by deer. Parakeets and other birds devour the seeds.
- Champa oil used in perfumery.

Growing tips:

- Grafted plants are recommended as they flower much earlier and stay more compact. Eventually however they grow to become a large tree.
- Plants can also be grown in large pots and enjoyed in places without ground space.
- Prefers rich soil that is slightly acidic.
- Prefers moderate temperature and high humidity.
- Planted in gardens and protected places.
- Plants cannot stand waterlogged condition even for a short period.
- Should be planted on western sides of homes as the fragrance in spring, summer and monsoon is divine.
- Flowers can be used as a room freshner or car perfume. Just a couple of flowers in a dish will make the entire room fragrant.