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Oleaceae
Sampaguita
Jasminum sambac
Purity and devotion.
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Genus
- Jasminum
- Native to
- South Asia, Southeast Asia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun to part shade
- Soil
- rich, well-drained
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Sampaguita is the national flower of the Philippines and is deeply woven into Filipino religious and cultural traditions.
- Garlands of sampaguita are strung by hand and sold at churches, shrines, and street corners throughout the Philippines.
- The flowers are used to make jasmine tea, particularly the famous Chinese mo li hua cha (jasmine pearl tea).
- In Hindu culture, sampaguita garlands are offered to deities and used in wedding ceremonies.
- The flowers bloom in the evening and release their strongest fragrance at night to attract moth pollinators.
Color meanings
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purity
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devotion
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eternal love