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Common Fragrant Plants Of India

By Asha Das

Your garden will be complete only if you have some unique fragrant flowers in it. Selecting a fragrant plant for your garden is not a difficult job, if you are ready to take a bit of your time to go through the long list of fragrant plants of India. Waking up to a new day and ending the day with lovely smell all around will be an exciting feeling.

Other than garden, small space like a balcony or patio will also make a perfect place to keep your potted fragrant flower plant. Fragrance adds an indescribable, magical quality to a planting system which will enhance the beauty of the flowers. Fragrant plants of India will be a perfect choice which will add a pleasant aroma to the breeze around you.

Planting some fragrant plants of India and enjoying its beautiful aroma will make you thrilled about your garden. Fragrant flowers will make your mood tender and romantic. Some flowers are used in aromatherapy as well. Here are some common fragrant plants of India which will add beauty and aroma to your garden.

Roses

Roses

Do you think that your garden will be complete without a rose in it? Roses are common fragrant plants of India that are available in different colours and scent. Roses are easy to maintain and uphold.

Jasmine

Jasmine

Nothing will beat the scent of jasmine which makes it in the top of the most common fragrant plants of India. Jasmines are available in a wide variety. It will make your garden more beautiful by its colour and aroma.

Hyacinth

Hyacinth

If you are looking forward to grow one of the most special fragrant plants of India, Hyacinth will a best choice for your garden. The colour of Hyacinth varies from purple to pink, red, white, and yellow.

Lilac

Lilac

Lilacs are also among the most fragrant plants of India. It is considered as a familiar spring flowering shrub. Lilacs are long-lasting and will cope up with most conditions except shade.

Heliotrope

Heliotrope

Heliotrope will be the best fragrant flower to get a rich and sweet aroma in your garden. The fragrance will add the specialty of the already beautiful lovely clusters of purple, blue, or white flowers.

Moonflower

Moonflower

Moonflowers are different and gorgeous with its big, pure white trumpet-shaped flowers. Moonflowers are considered to be one of the most common fragrant plants of India as they smell more stronger after the sunset.

Champaka

Champaka

The unique fragrant flower Champaka is a fragrant plant native to India. The botanical name of Champaka is Michelia champaka. Champaka is attractive and trouble-free to grow as it survives in hot, sunny weather.

Kaner

Kaner

The botanical name of kaner is Nerium odorum. This beautiful fragrant flower will make your garden special by its lovely scent. It is an easy-to-maintain flowering plant. Try planting kaner in your garden.

Lotus

Lotus

No doubt, a pond in your garden will look stunning with lotus. Having the national flower of India in it will make it more special. The lotus will make your garden beautiful by its colour, petal arrangements and fragrance.

Night Queen

Night Queen

Night Queen is otherwise called Nishagandhi in India. The name itself indicate that they are the most fragrant flower that bloom in the night. Have a Night Queen in your garden and it's strong and intense smell will make your nights filled with fragrance.

Story first published: Friday, July 26, 2013, 19:16 [IST]
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