Jasminum — 12 species

Botanical species in the genus Jasminum recorded in the PlantPeers database.

Jasminum auriculatum
Medicinal

Jasminum auriculatum

Jasminum auriculatum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in full sun and in moderate shade. An easy to grow plant, it tolerates dry to moist soils. Prefers a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.

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Jasminum elongatum
Medicinal

Jasminum elongatum

Jasminum elongatum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Members of this genus generally succeed in full sun or partial shade, preferring a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.

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Jasminum grandiflorum
EdibleMedicinal

Jasminum grandiflorum

Jasminum grandiflorum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Jasminum grandiflorum can be grown from the warm temperate to the tropical zones. When grown commercially, plantations are usually below elevations of 500 metres. The plant is day-neutral, and floral initiation is promoted by high day and low night temperatures.

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EdibleMedicinal

Jasminum humile

Jasminum humile

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in a good well-drained loam in a sunny position. Tolerates light shade. Tolerates most soil types, including dry soils once it is established.

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Jasminum lanceolaria
Edible

Jasminum lanceolaria

Jasminum lanceolaria

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Members of this genus generally succeed in full sun or partial shade, preferring a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil.

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Jasminum multiflorum
Medicinal

Jasminum multiflorum

Jasminum multiflorum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Grows best in a sunny position. Members of this genus generally succeed in full sun or partial shade, preferring a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Plants can flower nearly all year round.

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Jasminum nervosum
Medicinal

Jasminum nervosum

Jasminum nervosum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Members of this genus generally succeed in full sun or partial shade, preferring a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. The flowers are fragrant.

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Jasminum niloticum

Jasminum niloticum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Members of this genus generally succeed in full sun or partial shade, preferring a fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Jasmine flowers are picked manually between dawn and 10 a.m., during the hot season in India even between 3 - 8 a.m. Preferably only half-opened and fresh fully opened flowers must be picked, not buds or old (yellowish) flowers, as these will depress the quality of the essential oil.

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Medicinal

Jasminum nudiflorum

Jasminum nudiflorum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in a good well-drained loam. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a good soil and a sunny position but succeeds in shade, including on a north facing wall.

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Jasminum odoratissimum
Edible

Jasminum odoratissimum

Jasminum odoratissimum

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

We have almost no information on this species, though one report says that it can succeed outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain. Most members of this genus succeed in a good well-drained loam. The flowers have a heavy sweet perfume.

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Jasminum officinale

Jasminum officinale

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in a good well-drained loam, preferring a sunny position. Very shade tolerant, it succeeds on a north facing wall. Plants are hardy to about -15°c.

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Jasminum sambac
EdibleMedicinal

Jasminum sambac

Jasminum sambac

Family: Oleaceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in lowland areas of the tropics and subtropics. Plants can only tolerate occasional light frosts. Succeeds in full sun and in partial shade.

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