Uploaded on Sep 29, 2026
Follow this month-by-month Madhumalti care calendar to know when to prune, feed, and water your Rangoon Creeper. Perfect for Indian gardens, from monsoon blooms to winter protection, with trusted guidance from Gardyna.net.
Madhumalti Care Calendar: Month-by-Month Rangoon Creeper Tips
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Madhumalti
Plant Care
A simple guide to growing the fragrant, colour-
changing Rangoon Creeper.
White → Pink → Red
One flower, three days, three colours
Sow • Grow • Glow
Meet the Rangoon Creeper
B O T A N I C A L N A M E Colour-changing blooms
Combretum indicum
F A M I L Y Day 1
Combretaceae Pure white
A L S O C A L L E D Day 2
Madhumalti, Chinese Honeysuckle, Jhumka Bel Soft pink
G R O W T H Day 3
3–5 ft per season, up to 15–20 ft Deep red
B E S T F O R Scent is strongest in the evening.
Fences, pergolas, arches, trellises
The 4 Care Essentials
Sunlight Water
At least 6 hours of direct sun. Give Once or twice a week; daily for pots in
afternoon shade where the heat is peak summer. Never let it sit
harsh. waterlogged.
Soil & Feed Prune & Support
Well-drained, compost-rich soil. Feed Prune in early spring and after flowering.
every 3–4 weeks and go easy on Give it a sturdy trellis, fence or pergola.
nitrogen.
Care Through the Year
1 2 3 4
Mar–May Jun–Aug Sep–Oct Nov–Feb
Trim leggy stems, feed Water consistently; Monsoon bloom peak. Clear spent flowers, stop
with compost, and water potted plants daily in Keep pots and beds well- feeding, water only
more as it warms. peak heat. Feed every 3– drained. when dry. Shield from
4 weeks. frost.
Not flowering? Move it into 5–6+ hours of sun, switch from high-nitrogen feed to a phosphorus-rich one, and prune before spring growth.
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