Jasminum grandiflorum

Spanish Jasmine

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Common Name:

Spanish Jasmine

Plant Type:

Perennial

Flower color:

White

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

4

Water (From 0 to 5):

3

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Spanish Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) - Description

Jasminum grandiflorum, also known variously as the Spanish jasmine, Royal jasmine, Catalonian jasmine, among others (chambeli in Urdu) is a species of jasmine native to South Asia. In India, its leaves are widely used as an Ayurvedic herbal medicine and its flowers are used to adorn the coiffure of women. In Pakistan, it grows wild in the Salt Range and Rawalpindi District at 500–1500 m altitude.

Spanish Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) - Blooming

Yellow or white, usually fragrant flowers blooms at different times according to the species.

Spanish Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) - Growth

Evergreen and deciduous shrubs and climbers. 4 to 8 feet tall or more, depending on species. Often wall trained. Jasminum grows best in full sun or partial shade from the hot sun.

Spanish Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) - Planting

Propagate from semi-ripe cuttings in summer. Can also layer in fall.

Spanish Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) - Pest

Aphids, mealybugs, and scale insects. Other problems include root rot, viruses, and fungal and bacterial leaf spots, all of which are quite common.

Spanish Jasmine (Jasminum grandiflorum) - Interesting facts

Jasminum is native to Europe, Asia, and Africa. The name jasmine derives from Persian "yasmin" or "gift from god". Flowers from Jasminum sambac are what puts the jasmine in jasmine tea.