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Jasmine.
Jasminum
Pronounced JAZ-mih-num
Also known as jasmine, jasmines
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Jasmine is a beautiful genus of shrubs and vines known for their highly fragrant flowers. These plants thrive in warm climates and bring a classic, sweet scent to any garden or indoor space. They are popular for their elegant, star shaped blooms.
At a glance
- Care level
- Moderate
- Plant type
- Shrub or vine
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Indoor light
- Bright indirect
- Water
- Every 3 to 7 days
- Mature size
- 10 to 20 feet
- Growth rate
- Fast
Care
Provide a sturdy trellis for vining varieties to climb. Watch for yellowing leaves which often signal overwatering or poor drainage. Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy to ensure healthy blooms.
- Watering
- Water when the top inch of soil feels dry to the touch.
- Feeding
- Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer during the active growing season.
- Pruning
- Prune back long stems after flowering to encourage bushier growth.
- Repotting
- Repot in the spring if the plant becomes root bound.
- Soil
- Well draining, fertile, loamy soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0 to 7.5
Safety
- Pets
- Jasmine is generally considered non toxic to cats and dogs.
How to identify it
- Star shaped white or yellow flowers
- Strongly fragrant blossoms
- Opposite or alternate compound leaves
- Twining or climbing growth habit
Problems to watch for
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Science
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Jasminum
- Order
- Lamiales
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
Taxonomy resolved against GBIF.
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This guide was generated with AI on and checked against GBIF taxonomy. It is general information, not horticultural or veterinary advice. Read about how we build these guides.