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.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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Pronunciation: JAS-mi-num oh-fi-shi-NAH-lee
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Plant type: Vine
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Origin: Central Asia
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Heat Zones: 1 to 16
Hardiness Zones: 7 to 12
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Uses: Hedge, Container, Medicinal, Reclamation, Trellis
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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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By C T Johansson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kanags (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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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
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Flower
Flower Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Flower Type: Cyme
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: Pleasant (Sweet)
Flower Color: White
Seasons: Spring, Fall, Winter
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Trunk
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked
Trunk esthetic Values: Not Showy
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Berry
Fruit Size Range: 1.5 - 3
Fruit Color: Black
Seasons: Spring, Fall, Winter
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By C T Johansson (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Kanags (Own work) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Loam
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full
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Management
Toxicity: No
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Little needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: No
Life Span: Less than 25
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Whitefly
Plant Propagation: Cutting