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Our guide on how to grow and care for a star jasmine plant explains the ideal sunlight, soil, and water conditions to help this fragrant climbing vine thrive.
Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac) is an evergreen vine with white, star-shaped flowers that fade to pink as they age. Bloom time is from summer into fall, and indoors, it may bloom intermittently ...
Dictionaries (such as Merriam-Webster [8] and dictionary.com) suggest that the name confederate jasmine comes from the plant's common cultivation in the southern United States. It gets another of its common names, trader's compass , from an old Uzbekistan saying that it pointed traders in the right direction, provided they were of good character.
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Trachelospermum asiaticum, the Asiatic jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae and it is native to Asia. [1] Its flowers resemble stars, so it is also referred to as yellow star jasmine or Asian star jasmine. [2] This is a fast growing evergreen vine, often used to cover fences, walls, and similar surfaces.
The flowers are waxy, star-shaped and highly scented, about 3 cm long, in clusters and are produced in summer. This vine flowers only on new growth, and thus pruning should be kept to a minimum, especially during the growth season. Flowers fade to yellow after several days and the deep, rich fragrance turns sour in smell.
The bluegrape jasmine is a fast-growing climbing vine, but can also grow as ground cover. [4] [5] It is a tropical plant. It has dark green, glossy leaves of length 5–7 cm (1.9–2.8 in), and bears grape-sized blue-black berries which attract birds. [4] [5] The species produces large white flowers, typically having narrow, curled petals. They ...
Jasmine has been made into a well-known scent around the world. It was introduced as a perfume in Europe in the 16th century. The flowers create an aroma that exudes a calm atmosphere, relieving mental and emotional strains. [11] Due to the pleasing scent, J. grandiflorum are commonly made into essential oils, perfumes, soaps, and cosmetics ...