Jasminum angulare is a scrambling and climbing shrub that can reach up to 7 m high in trees. Branchlets are 4–6 angled, at least in part. The branchlets and leaves may be hairless or conspicuously hairy; sometimes hairy and hairless plants occur side by side. Leaves are made up of three leaflets (3-foliate), very occasionally 5-foliate.
The flowers are pure white, strongly fragrant and produced in flat-topped, few-flowered inflorescences at the tips of the stems.There are two stamens that are inside the corolla tube, with the tips of the anthers to be seen in the mouth of the tube. The style is 2-lobed and the tip is exserted. The calyx, at the base of the corolla tube, is bell-shaped, green, and 7-toothed. The fruit is a spherical berry, about 7 mm in diameter.
How to Grow and Care
Jasmine plant care is not difficult but does require vigilance. The vines need to be trained early when they are young. You may use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections.
Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appears.
Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.The vining jasmine plant is prone to spider mites, which can be combated with horticultural oil or neem oil.
Soil: The jasmine plant likes almost every soil that is humous, permeable and rich in nutrients. Sufficient water drainage has to be ensured to avoid waterlogging.
Origin: Jasminum angulare native to South Africa.
Watering: A balanced water supply is important for growth of the jasmine plant. Thus, the following should be given for proper watering.
Propagation
Cuttings or the sowing of seeds can multiply the jasmine plant. The seeds can be gained from the jasmine berries. Yet, the jasmine berries contain only a few seeds, which is why it can be hard to buy them in specialist shops.
The flowers are pure white, strongly fragrant and produced in flat-topped, few-flowered inflorescences at the tips of the stems.There are two stamens that are inside the corolla tube, with the tips of the anthers to be seen in the mouth of the tube. The style is 2-lobed and the tip is exserted. The calyx, at the base of the corolla tube, is bell-shaped, green, and 7-toothed. The fruit is a spherical berry, about 7 mm in diameter.
- Scientific name: Jasminum angulare Vahl
- Common names: Wild jasmine
- Family: Oleaceae
- Species: J. angulare
- Genus: Jasminum
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How to Grow and Care
Jasmine plant care is not difficult but does require vigilance. The vines need to be trained early when they are young. You may use plant ties or just weave them through trellis sections.
Fertilize the plant in spring just before new growth appears.
Pinch off the tips of the vines in the second year to promote branching which will fill the trellis with bushy growth.The vining jasmine plant is prone to spider mites, which can be combated with horticultural oil or neem oil.
Soil: The jasmine plant likes almost every soil that is humous, permeable and rich in nutrients. Sufficient water drainage has to be ensured to avoid waterlogging.
Origin: Jasminum angulare native to South Africa.
Watering: A balanced water supply is important for growth of the jasmine plant. Thus, the following should be given for proper watering.
- Use collected rain water or decalcified tap water
- Use lukewarm water to avoid damage due to shock of coldness
- Water the plant in the morning and in the evening on warm summer days if needed
- Spray lukewarm, calcium-free water on the leaves on hot days or dry air
- Absolutely avoid waterlogging
- Concerning pot plants, dispose excess water in the pot 10 minutes after watering
- Install drainage for water in beds
Propagation
Cuttings or the sowing of seeds can multiply the jasmine plant. The seeds can be gained from the jasmine berries. Yet, the jasmine berries contain only a few seeds, which is why it can be hard to buy them in specialist shops.
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