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Jasminum officinalis (Common Jasmine, True Jasmine)

It is generally a woody shrub, or a climbing or trailing vine. It reaches to a height of 8-10 m , growing approximately 30-60 cm year.Jasmine leaves are evergreen. The leaf arrangement is opposite pinnate with nine leaflets, each up to 5-7 cm .It bears white flowers which are 2-3 cm. Petals have strong and sweet fragrance. Flowering takes place in summer or spring, usually six months after planting. The plant can be used as a hedge, aklong fences, walls or pergolas. the plant has medicinal properties and used in the parfume industry.

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  • Botanical Description
  • Horticulture Management
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  • Pronunciation: JAS-mi-num oh-fi-shi-NAH-lee

  • Plant type: Vine

  • Origin: Central Asia

  • Heat Zones: 1 to 16

    Hardiness Zones: 7 to 12

  • Uses: Hedge, Container, Medicinal, Reclamation, Trellis

  • Size/Shape

    Growth Rate: Fast

    Tree Shape: Upright

    Canopy Symmetry: Irregular

    Canopy Density: Medium

    Canopy Texture: Fine

    Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m

    Spread at Maturity: 3 to 5 meters

    Time to Ultimate Height: 5 to 10 Years

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  • Foliage

    Leaf Arrangement : Opposite

    Leaf Venation: Pinnate

    Leaf Persistance: Evergreen

    Leaf Type: Odd Pinnately compund

    Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm

    Leaf Shape: Lanceolate

    Leaf Margins: Entire

    Leaf Texture: Smooth

    Leaf Scent: No Fragance

    Color(growing season): Green

    Color(changing season): Green

  • Flower

    Flower Showiness: Yes

    Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Flower Type: Cyme

    Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)

    Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)

    Flower Color: White

    Seasons: Spring, Fall, Winter

  • Trunk

    Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage

    Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked

    Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy

  • Fruit

    Fruit Type: Berry

    Fruit Showiness: No

    Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3

    Fruit Color: Black

    Seasons: Spring, Fall, Winter

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  • Tolerance

    Frost Tolerant: No

    Heat Tolerance: Yes

    Drought Tolerance: No

    Salt Tolerance: Moderate

  • Requirements

    Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam

    Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral

    Water Requirements: Moderate

    Light Requirements: Full

  • Management

    Toxicity: No

    Invasive Potential: No

    Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No

    Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure

    Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No

    Surface Rooting: No

    Life Span: Less than 25

    Edible Parts: None

    Pests: Whitefly

    Plant Propagation: Cutting

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