Jasminum polyanthum also called as Pink jasmine, White jasmine, is a species of the genus Jasminum. It is widely used in landscape design and used to cover high walls and fences, to grow on arbors, or train up any surface where a verdant cover is desirable. This is especially nice grown around windows, where it can provide a visual frame and where its heavenly scent can waft inside.
Jasminum polyanthum also called as Pink jasmine, White jasmine, is a species of the genus Jasminum. It is widely used in landscape design and used to cover high walls and fences, to grow on arbors, or train up any surface where a verdant cover is desirable. This is especially nice grown around windows, where it can provide a visual frame and where its heavenly scent can waft inside.
IDENTIFY JASMINUM POLYANTHUM - PINK JASMINE
Jasminum polyanthum is native to China and Burma. It is recorded as an invasive species in New Zealand and various states of Australia.
Pink jasmine is an evergreen twining climber which can grow up to 6 meters in height when supported with compound leaves with 5 to 9 leaflets which are dark green on the upper surface and a lighter green on the lower surface.
White jasmine produces pinkish white flower buds in early spring, followed by 5 petalled flowers (white and pink mixed) which are 2 cm in diameter. It develops into dense bush and produces fragrance wherever it is present.
JASMINUM POLYANTHUM - PINK JASMINE CARE AND CULTURE
Cultural information should only be used as a guide, and should be to be adapted to suit you. Your physical location; where you grow your plants, how much time you have to devote to their care, and many other factors, will need to be taken into account. Only then can you decide on the cultural methods that best suit you and your plants.
Light:
Jasminum polyanthum thrive in full sun to part shade. It tolerates full shade but with much reduced flowering.. Low light levels impede blooming.
Temperature:
Pink jasmine require night temperatures of 17- 19°C and daytime of 22°C. Keep this plant cool in winter and place it outdoors in summer. Leaf loss is often caused by dry compost, over watering or cold temperatures.
Substrate and growing media:
White jasmine prefers well drained rich sandy loam to clay soil. They are generally hardy plants and require well drained open area for best growth and flowering. With liberal application of manure and assured water supply, jasmine can grown in sandy soils.
Watering:
Keep compost evenly moist at all times. Water the soil thoroughly and discard the drainage from the saucer. Jasmine cannot withstand water logging. Reduce watering in winter.
Preferably level of humidity of 50% or higher; however, they will tolerate low levels with no harm. They all thrive in humid conditions so frequent misting is advised. Dry air can cause leaves to curl.
Fertilizer:
These plants benefit from acid and iron supplements so a constant diet of 30-10-10 mixed at half strength in winter but the recommended rate during the growing season will help keep them happy.
Pruning:
In jasmine, flowering habit is terminal and axillary. So increasing the number of shoots would increase the yield, for which pruning is essential. Pruning influences growth, flower bud initiation, differentiation and ultimately the flower production. The best time for pruning is in the winter.
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