Poet's Jasmine

Poet's Jasmine, or Jasminum officinale forma grandiflorum, is a semi-deciduous vine can grow to 15 feet tall with arching square stems bearing leaves composed of small leaflets of five or seven. The plant supports itself by twining. At the branch tip from mid spring into fall are borne the clusters of sweet-fragrant white flowers. The individual flowers, held on unequal length pedicels, are 3/4 to 1 inch wide and have buds and the undersides of the petals tinged pink. Recognized as Pakistan's National flower. As the name implies the petals are infused into tea, and also use in making French perfume!

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Latin Name: Jasminum officinale forma grandiflorum

Planting Guidance: If grown in a pot, it should be placed in a medium size pot with drainage holes and given additional nourishment with a balanced liquid fertilizer. Make sure to check the soil daily to ensure adequate watering, and move the pot indoors before the first frost.

Hindi Name: Chameli चमेली, Jati जाति

Marathi Name: chameli, chembeli

Gujrati Name:

Kannada Name: Ajjege ಅಜ್ಜಿಗೆ

Telugu Name: adivimalle, chambeli

Tamil Name: Anankamஜாதிமல்லி, Jatimalli, ஜாதிமுல்லை

Bengali Name:

Malayalam Name: malati, piccakam, piccakamulla