Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
| Fruit | 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) |
|---|---|
| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Small Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
| Thematic Landscaping | Fragrant / Aromatherapy Garden |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Moist Soils, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Stem Cutting |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| 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 | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| 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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Others
| Master ID | 33079 |
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| Species ID | 7493 |
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