The Mogra plant is a dwarf growing shrub and it can grown as a short climber too. The plant has almost stalkless leaves and wavy margins. They have beautiful heavy scented white flowers. Summer and rainy seasons are the most favourable for them. Mogra’s are commonly known as Arabian Jasmine. They are known as Motiya or Mogra in India. Some varieties of Mogra are: Motia, Single Mohora, Khoya, Rai Japanese, Ramabanam, etc.
Once the Mogra is planted, it will remain in the field for 10 to 15 years. This makes it obligatory to plough the land deeply and prepare it thouroughly by ploughing and harrowing. Monsoon season is the best time to plant Mogra.
The schedule of gardening practices for Mogra plant are:
1. Watering.
2. Defoliation.
3. Pruning.
4. Manuring.
5. Resumption of watering.
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