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The Jasmine plant, belonging to the Oleaceae family, is popularly known as 'mogra' in Indian households. It boasts fragrant white flowers and dark green foliage, offering year-long flowering. This hardy evergreen plant attracts pollinating insects and is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions, often used in landscaping and temple offerings.

Benefits of Jasmine Plant:
1. Tough Plant: Despite its delicate appearance, Jasmine is hardy and ideal for novice gardeners.
2. Good for Pollination: Its blooms attract pollinating insects, essential for biodiversity.
3. Low Maintenance: Thriving in tropical climates, Jasmine requires regular watering and occasional pruning.
4. Commercial Use: Jasmine flowers are utilized in fragrance, oil, and garland production due to their sweet scent.

Care Tips for Jasmine Plant:
1. Watering: Keep soil moist during the growing season to avoid water-logging.
2. Light: Jasmine thrives in 5-6 hours of daily sunlight.
3. Placement: It's an outdoor plant, best placed in areas receiving bright sunlight.
4. Fertilization: Use nitrogen and phosphorus-rich fertilizers, along with seaweed fertilizer for balanced nutrition.
5. Pruning: Regular pruning encourages branch growth and spreading.
6. Pest Control: Combat mealybugs and whiteflies with neem spray every 2 weeks.

FAQs about Jasmine Plant:
1. Jasmine blooms year-round due to its evergreen nature.
2. Protect Jasmine plants in winter by avoiding shady areas and ensuring sunlight exposure.
3. Jasmine and Mogra are synonymous.
4. Jasmine flowers hold religious significance as offerings to Lord Shiva.
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