Madhumalti Collection

Add colour and fragrance to your garden with Urvann's Madhumalti plants.

Also known as Rango...

Add colour and fragrance to your garden with Urvann's Madhumalti plants.

Also known as Rangoon Creeper or Madhumalti Bel, this fast-growing flowering vine is loved for its colour-changing blooms that turn from white to pink and deep red. Its sweet fragrance becomes stronger in the evening, making it a popular choice for Indian gardens.

Available in 4-inch, 5-inch, 7-inch, and 8-inch nursery pots and bags, including single and double petal varieties, these plants are perfect for balconies, terraces, fences, trellises, pergolas, and large outdoor pots.

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What Is the Madhumalti Plant?

Madhumalti (Quisqualis indica), also known as Rangoon Creeper, is a fast-growing flowering climber commonly grown in Indian gardens. It is loved for its fragrant flowers that change colour from white to pink and deep red as they mature, often displaying all three shades at the same time.

This perennial vine grows quickly and is ideal for covering fences, trellises, pergolas, balconies, and garden walls. Its sweet fragrance becomes stronger in the evening, making it a favourite choice for outdoor spaces.

Why Indian Gardeners Love the Madhumalti Bel

Colour-Changing Flowers

Madhumalti produces flowers that change from white to pink and deep red as they mature, creating a beautiful multicolour display on a single vine.

Sweet Evening Fragrance

Its flowers release a pleasant fragrance that becomes stronger in the evening, making it ideal for balconies, gardens, and entrance areas.

Fast-Growing Climber

Madhumalti grows quickly and can cover trellises, fences, pergolas, and walls within a growing season in favourable conditions.

Easy to Maintain

Once established, this hardy vine grows well in Indian weather with regular watering and basic care.

Attracts Pollinators

The flowers attract butterflies, bees, and other beneficial pollinators, helping support a healthier garden ecosystem.

Madhumalti Flowering Season

Madhumalti typically flowers from spring through autumn, with the heaviest blooming occurring during the warmer months. In cities with mild weather, such as Bengaluru and many coastal regions, it may flower for most of the year.

Regular pruning after a flowering cycle encourages fresh growth and more blooms throughout the season.

Madhumalti Plant Care Guide

Sunlight

Madhumalti grows best in full sun and needs at least 5–6 hours of direct sunlight daily for abundant flowering.

Watering

Water regularly to keep the soil lightly moist, allowing the top layer to dry slightly between waterings.

Soil

Use well-draining soil enriched with organic compost for healthy growth and flowering.

Support

As a climbing vine, Madhumalti grows best with a trellis, fence, pergola, or other support structure.

Feeding and Pruning

Feed with organic compost or fertilizer during the growing season and prune after flowering to encourage fresh growth and more blooms.

Garden Landscaping

Madhumalti is widely grown on trellises, pergolas, fences, arches, and garden walls to create colourful flowering displays and natural privacy screens.

Fragrant Outdoor Spaces

Its sweet evening fragrance makes it a popular choice near balconies, entrance areas, pathways, and seating spaces.

Balcony and Terrace Gardening

With a suitable pot and support structure, Madhumalti grows well on balconies and terraces, making it ideal for vertical gardening.

Decorative Flowers

The colourful blooms are often used in floral decorations and traditional garlands.

Single Petal vs Double Petal Madhumalti

Single Petal Madhumalti

• Classic variety with simple, tubular flowers
• Strong colour change from white to pink and red
• Fast-growing and highly fragrant

Double Petal Madhumalti

• Fuller, layered blooms with a more ornamental appearance
• Creates a denser floral display
• Equally fragrant and easy to grow

Both varieties grow well in the same conditions and require similar care. Choose the single-petal variety for a traditional look or the double-petal variety for a fuller flowering display.

Why is Madhumalti not Flowering?

Madhumalti stops flowering due to insufficient direct sunlight, high-nitrogen fertilizer that pushes leaf growth over blooms, lack of pre-spring pruning, or the winter dormancy season.

Common Causes and Fixes

Not Enough Sunlight

Madhumalti needs 4 to 6 hours of direct sun daily to bloom. Flowering drops off without strong, direct light for most of the day.

Wrong Fertilizer

High-nitrogen fertilizer encourages leaf growth but suppresses flowering. Feed once a year, just before spring, with a phosphorus-rich option like vermicompost or compost.

No Pre-Spring Pruning

Madhumalti blooms on fresh growth. Give it a deep prune in early spring (January-February), cutting back the side branches and keeping the main stem, so the plant pushes new flowering growth as temperatures rise.

Season and Temperature

Madhumalti flowers mainly in spring and summer, with an ideal range of 30-38°C. Below 20°C, the plant sheds leaves and goes dormant, and flowering pauses until spring.

Post-Monsoon Lag

Right after monsoon, Madhumalti puts its energy into leaf growth rather than flowers. Flowering resumes once the plant moves into its spring and summer growth cycle.

Humidity

Madhumalti prefers higher humidity. In dry conditions, flowering can be inconsistent even with adequate sun and fertilizer.

Once sunlight, feeding, pruning, and season align, Madhumalti should return to blooming through spring and summer.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the Madhumalti plant?

Madhumalti (Quisqualis indica) is a fast-growing flowering vine known for its colour-changing blooms and sweet evening fragrance. Also called Rangoon Creeper, Jhumka Bel, Madhabilata, and Madhumalti Bel, it is one of the most popular flowering climbers in Indian gardens.

2. What is Madhumalti called in English?

Madhumalti is called Rangoon Creeper or Chinese Honeysuckle in English. Its botanical name is Quisqualis indica.

3. What is the Madhumalti flowering season in India?

Madhumalti flowers most prolifically from March to October, with peak blooming in April to June and again after the monsoon season. In warmer climates like Bengaluru, it can bloom almost year-round.

4. Can Madhumalti be grown in a pot?

Yes. Madhumalti grows well in large pots (12-inch minimum) with a trellis or support structure. Use a well-draining potting mix with cocopeat and compost, ensure full sun, and water regularly.

5. How fast does Madhumalti grow?

Madhumalti is a vigorous climber and can add 3 to 5 feet of growth per season in warm conditions. With proper support and fertilization, it can cover a large trellis or fence within one growing season.

6. What is the difference between Madhumalti and Bougainvillea?

Both are popular flowering climbers in India, but they are distinct plants. Madhumalti (Quisqualis indica) produces tubular, fragrant flowers that change colour, while Bougainvillea produces papery, brightly coloured bracts (which are modified leaves, not petals) with no fragrance. Madhumalti prefers slightly more moisture and partial shade tolerance compared to Bougainvillea.

7. How do I get more flowers on my Madhumalti Bel?

Prune after every flowering flush, apply phosphorus-rich fertilizer every 4 to 6 weeks, ensure at least 5 to 6 hours of direct sunlight, and provide a stable support structure for the vine to climb. Healthy climbing growth directly correlates with heavier flowering.

8. What are the other names of the Madhumalti plant?

Madhumalti is known by several names across India and regionally: Rangoon Creeper, Jhumka Bel, Madhu Malti, Madhumalti Bel, Madhumalti Ki Bel, Madhabilata (Bengali), Malati, Malti Bel, Madhumalti Vel (Marathi), Chinese Honeysuckle, and Burmese Grape Vine.

9. Is the Madhumalti plant fragrant?

Yes. Madhumalti flowers release a strong, sweet, jasmine-like fragrance that intensifies in the evening and at night. It is one of the most fragrant flowering climbers commonly grown in Indian homes and gardens.

10. Can Madhumalti survive Delhi winters?

Madhumalti slows significantly in Delhi winters (December to February) and may shed leaves in severe cold. It generally survives Delhi winters without protection but resumes vigorous growth as temperatures rise in March. Avoid heavy pruning or repotting during the coldest months.

11. Can Madhumalti grow by cutting?

Yes. Madhumalti can grow by cutting. You just need to follow the process: 

• Cut a healthy semi-hard stem that is about 6 to 8 inches long and thick.
• Cut the bottom at a 45-degree angle just below a leaf node. Remove the lower leaves. 
• Use a well-draining mix of garden soil and sand or compost.
• Keep the pot in partial shade or indirect light for the first few weeks until new leaves grow. 
• Keep the soil lightly moist.

12. How much time does Madhumalti take to grow? 

These plants grow fast. Cuttings form roots in 3 to 4 weeks, and a young nursery plant starts showing growth in a few weeks to a month. 

13. Does Madhumalti attract snakes?

No, the Madhumalti plant (Rangoon Creeper) does not directly attract snakes. 

14. Where can I buy a Madhumalti plant for sale?

You can buy a Madhumalti plant online at the best prices from Urvann. If you order before 7 PM in Delhi-NCR or Bengaluru, you will get a free next-day delivery on Madhumalti plants.