Most FragrantJasminum species · Oleaceae (Olive family)
Mogra (Arabian Jasmine)
Jasminum sambac, the most fragrant of all jasmines. Compact bush with thick waxy white flowers used in gajras and attar. Blooms in repeated flushes from April to September.
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Light
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Full sun to bright partial shade. 4 to 6 hours of direct sun gives the most flowers.
Watering
Every 2 days in summer, twice a week in winter. Loves humidity but not wet feet.
About Jasmine
Jasmine is the fragrance of Indian summers. Its small white flowers release a heady perfume at dusk, and are woven into gajras, offered in temples and used for jasmine tea and attar. A sun loving shrub or vine that blooms in flushes from spring through monsoon.
Botanical name
Jasminum species
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Origin
Indian subcontinent and tropical Asia
Local names
Chameli, Mogra, Juhi, Mallige, Malli
Uses
- ✓Gajra and hair adornment
- ✓Temple offerings and garlands
- ✓Natural room fragrance for balconies and windows
- ✓Jasmine tea and attar
- ✓Attracting evening pollinators like moths
Watering Guide
Every 2 days in summer, twice a week in winter. Loves humidity but not wet feet.
- •Keep soil evenly moist during the flowering season
- •Cut back watering after the flowering flush to give the plant rest
- •Mist the foliage in dry summer evenings to raise humidity
- •Always empty the drainage saucer, standing water rots the roots
Soil Mix Recipe
- Garden soil2 parts
- Compost1 part
- Coco peat1 part
- Sand1/2 part
Best Practices
- ★Prune right after a flowering flush, jasmine blooms on new growth
- ★Feed with compost tea every 3 weeks in the growing season
- ★Give climbing types a trellis, bush types a roomy 12 inch pot
- ★A slightly root bound jasmine often flowers more
Growth Journey
Watch your Jasmine grow, from day one to full glory
Settling in
Week 1 to 4
Height: 20 to 30 cm
New growth
Month 2 to 3
Height: 45 to 60 cm
First blooms
Month 3 to 5
Height: 75 to 90 cm
Mature plant
Month 8 to 12
Height: 1.2 to 1.8 m
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