Plant knowledge
Jasmine
Jasminum sambac
বেলী
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Origin
- South Asia
- Native status
- native
- Habit
- climber
- Mature height
- 1–3 m
- Mature spread
- 1–2 m
- Climate
- Warm, humid gardens and pots
- Light
- bright indirect
- Water
- moderate
- Soil
- Rich, well-drained loam
- Growth
- Moderate
- Flowering
- Fragrant white flowers, often evening-scented
- Fruiting
- Not a crop
Uses
- Courtyard fragrance
- Balcony pots
Care
- Morning sun, afternoon shade in extreme heat. Regular water in flower.
Landscape uses
- Home courts
- Hotel gardens
Night fragrance and nectar.
Environmental benefits
- Amenity planting