General Information:

  • Category- Flower
  • Binomial Name- Jasminum officinale
  • Common Names- Common jasmine, jasmine, summer jasmine
  • Spread- 36-60 inches**
  • Height- 150-200 inches**
  • Average production- Abundant flowers
  • Days to Maturity- 180 days

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Well-drained soils, Loamy or Sandy
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.1-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Summer(July)
  • Temperature range- 14-35 Celsius

Tips to grow Jasmine:

  1. Arrange good quality jasmine seeds/cuttings.
  2. The soil should be well drained, moderately fertile and moist.
  3. Plant jasmine is to use semi-ripe cuttings taken from a mature jasmine plant. Cut healthy 6 inch stems from a jasmine plant. Prepare a pot with a soil and push the stems into a pot.
  4. We can add 2 inch layer of compost and can add Mulch lightly around the jasmine for better growth.
  5. Many varieties of jasmine require stakes to climb in order to grow strong and healthy. Place a tall stake or a trellis a few inches from the base of the jasmine, and gently wrap it around the stake as it grows.
  6. Use a sharp pair of pruners to cut branches loaded with flowers and leaves. Place the stems in water right away to preserve their freshness.

Other Usage Of Jasmine:

  • To make tea
  • To make infused oil

*To get flowers quickly, the users can buy plants from nursery.