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HRT 3301

ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURE

Jasmine/Melur

Scientific name: Jasminum sambac

Family : Oleaceae

Common name : Melur, Arabian jasmine

Origin : native to South and Southeast Asia

It is a small shrub or vine growing up to 0.5 to 3 m (1.6 to 9.8 ft) in height.

generally do not bear seeds and the plant is reproduced solely by cuttings, layering, marcotting, and other methods of asexual propagation.

Descriptions

LeavesThe leaves are ovate, 4 to 12.5 cm long and 2 to 7.5 cm wide

They are smoothing (glabrous) except for a few hairs at the venation on the base of the leaf.

Leaves arrangement

opposite or in whorls of three, simple (not pinnate, like most other jasmines)

FlowerThe flowers bloom all throughout the year and are produced in clusters of 3 to 12 together at the ends of branches.

They are strongly scented, with a white corolla 2 to 3 cm (0.79 to 1.2 in) in diameter with 5 to 9 lobes

Cultivation Jasmine is easy to cultivate and requires less labor. The shrub can survive in any kind of well-drained soil, but requires

full sunlight for its growth. Jasmine is propagated with stem cutting, which needs to be planted in

a thoroughly prepared soil, so as to allow the roots to have good contact with the soil.

8- to 10-inch long stems are cut and planted in perforated plastic bags filled with soil before transplanting.

The stems must be watered daily and when the shoots start appearing, the stems are ready to be transplanted.

The shrubs must be regularly watered and weeded.Fully decomposed organic fertilizers are best to increase the nutrient

value of the soil. Pruning must be done after flowers have bloomed, so as to keep the

plant in a slender shape.

Landscape uses

Parks & Gardens

Landscape uses

Container Planting

Landscape uses

Indoor Plant

Uses

The elements of Jasmine are iron, glycoside, tannin, fats, silicon and calcium oxalate, because of which it can be used for various cosmetic and medicinal purposes.

Usesused as a herbal medicine; many people used it for disease

eradication, such as headaches, fever, cough and abdominal pain. roots are used for treatment of cuts and snakebite.

UsesOils extracted from the flower and its leaves are used to make candles

for aromatherapy.

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