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Apocynaceae
Crape Jasmine
Tabernaemontana divaricata
Purity and devotion.
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Tabernaemontana
- Native to
- India, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- Evergreen shrub
- Height
- 150-300 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, fertile
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Crape jasmine flowers are widely used in Hindu temple offerings and religious ceremonies.
- The pinwheel-shaped double flowers have a waxy, crinkled texture resembling crepe paper.
- Despite being called jasmine, it is not related to true jasmine and belongs to the dogbane family.
- In Ayurvedic medicine, various parts of the plant have been used for treating eye diseases.
- The plant produces milky sap and blooms almost continuously in tropical climates.
Color meanings
0
Innocence
1
Love
2
Sacred devotion