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Oleaceae
Poet's Jasmine
Jasminum officinale
Grace and elegance.
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Jasminum
- Native to
- Central Asia, Himalayas, Iran
- Bloom season
- Summer, Fall
- Type
- vine
- Height
- 15-30 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- well-drained, fertile
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-10
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- It takes approximately 7.5 million jasmine blossoms to produce just one kilogram of jasmine absolute for perfumery.
- The flowers release their strongest fragrance at night to attract nocturnal moth pollinators.
- Jasmine tea, one of the world's most popular scented teas, is made by layering these blossoms with green tea leaves.
- The 'officinale' in its name means 'of the apothecary,' reflecting centuries of use in traditional medicine.
- India, the world's largest producer of jasmine, uses the flowers in over 80% of wedding ceremonies.
Color meanings
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sensuality
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grace
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unconditional love