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Classifications and Characteristics
Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
Plant Growth Form | Shrub |
Description and Ethnobotany
Growth Form | A slow growing variety which grows as a small bushy shrub or vine. The shrub can grow up to 50 cm tall. |
Foliage | Leaves are light green, oval shaped, and arranged oppositely along the stem. Leaf is 4 - 5 cm long and 3 - 5 cm wide with tipped apex. |
Flowers | The flowers appears singly or in clusters (1 - 3 flowers), each flower has multi-levels of white petals, fragrant. |
Fruits | Fruits are not seen in cultivation. |
Cultivation | Grow this plant outdoor, under full sun as a shrub, or under shade as a vine (produces bigger and darker leaves, but less flowers). Water only when the soil is dry. Pruning helps to increase flowering as new wood produces new shoots. Fertilizer monthly with a balanced fertilizer. |
Etymology | The genus Jasminum is latinized from the Persian name, yasemin or Arabic, Yasamin, or perfumed plants. The specific epithet sambac is an Arabic name, zambac. |
Landscaping Features
Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Fragrant (Flowers) |
Plant & Rootzone Preference - Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
Light Preference | Full Sun |
Water Preference | Moderate Water |
Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
Mature Foliage Texture(s) | Smooth |
Prominent Young Flush Colour(s) | Green |
Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Foliar Attachment to Stem | Petiolate |
Foliar Shape(s) | Non-Palm Foliage (Oval) |
Foliar Venation | Pinnate / Net |
Foliar Margin | Entire - Wavy / Undulate |
Foliar Apex - Tip | Acute |
Foliar Base | Rounded / Obtuse |
Floral (Angiosperm)
Flower & Plant Sexuality 1 | Bisexual Flowers |
Flower Colour(s) | White |
Flower Texture(s) | Smooth |
Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
Flower Location | Terminal |
Flower Symmetry | Radial |
Individual Flower Shape | Tubular |
Inflorescence Type | Cyme |
Flowering Period | Free-Flowering |
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Master ID | 33079 |
Species ID | 7493 |
Flora Disclaimer | The information in this website has been compiled from reliable sources, such as reference works on medicinal plants. It is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment and NParks does not purport to provide any medical advice. Readers should always consult his/her physician before using or consuming a plant for medicinal purposes. |