Jasmine flower

Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum) is a type of flowering shrub that belongs to the olive family and is spread in most parts of the world because of the beauty of its flower, which is often white or yellow. Jasmine is also distinguished by its fragrant scent. The length of the jasmine plant usually ranges between 3 and 4.5 meters, as it adds a beautiful view to the place, while there are two types of jasmine that can be used in oil production. Jasmine is considered the national flower of both Indonesia and the Philippines, and it is believed that the origin of this flower goes back to western China. Jasmine is characterized by its strong and penetrating scent that emanates after sunset, especially on days when the moon is about to be full. The jasmine tree blooms in the summer or spring six months after planting. It is worth noting that there are two types of jasmine, true jasmine and false jasmine, and they are confused because of the similarity of the scent.

Description of the characteristics of jasmine

Jasmine flowers come with climbing branches, and are characterized by their white or yellow colors, and their leaves can be deciduous or evergreen, and it is mentioned that they have simple leaves, or leaves consisting of two or more leaflets, and their flowers grow double or single at the end of their branches and their shape resembles the shape of a fan, and these flowers turn into blackberries.

Types of jasmine flowers

Jasmine flowers grow in tropical and temperate climates, and include about 200 different species, including the following:

White jasmine The original home of the white jasmine flower is China and Burma, and it is a flower with climbing branches and is evergreen, and its flowers resemble the shape of a star after blooming, and it can grow to a height of 6-9 m and a width of 2-4.5 m.

Winter Jasmine The winter jasmine flower is native to China. It is a flower characterized by its attractive yellow color. It can grow to a height of 4.5 m if supported by a fence or trellis. It needs more continuous pruning than other types.

Spanish Jasmine The fragrant Spanish jasmine flower is commonly used in the perfume industry. It is a climbing and deciduous flower. It is said that it can grow to a height of 2-4.5 m.

Poet’s jasmine is also known as common jasmine and is native to Iran. It has white flowers that bloom in the summer. These are fragrant flowers used in the perfume industry.

Japanese jasmine is also known as primrose. It has flowers that bloom in the winter and are larger than other types.

Italian jasmine The Italian jasmine flower is characterized by its yellow flowers.

Benefits of Jasmine Flower

Jasmine is used in many pharmaceutical formulations to treat many diseases such as liver diseases and abdominal pain. It is also used to make sedatives and to treat cancer. Jasmine is also used in the food industry to add a distinctive flavor to sweets, frozen dairy, candy, baked goods and gelatin. It is also used as a fragrance due to its unique scent in many products such as perfumes and skin moisturizing creams.

Jasmine Oil

Jasmine oil is a natural oil extracted from the white jasmine flower, which is known to have origins in Iran, but can currently be found in tropical climates. Jasmine oil has been known for centuries for its fragrant and refreshing scent, and has been used in the manufacture of many famous perfumes. It is also used in the manufacture of alcohol and sweets. Jasmine oil has many benefits, including:

Anti-depressant and anti-anxiety.

An antiseptic and germ killer.

A stimulant of sexual desire.

An antispasmodic.

Helps speed up wound healing.

Soothes the nerves.

Increases immunity and fights inflammation. Fights insomnia.

Reduces the severity of symptoms associated with menopause in women.

There are several ways to use jasmine oil, as it can be inhaled directly, or mixed with another oil such as almond oil and used for massage, and it can also be put in bath water. Jasmine is generally considered safe, but like any other plant, some people can suffer from an allergic reaction to jasmine, so jasmine oil should be tested on the skin before using it to ensure that there is no allergy. Natural oils are generally not suitable for drinking and some are considered toxic. Jasmine Tea

Jasmine tea is more like regular tea than herbal tea, as it consists of regular tea leaves of black, white and green flavored with jasmine to add a distinctive and unique flavor. China has a long history with flavored teas, perhaps the most prominent of which is jasmine tea. This tea can be prepared in varying degrees of strength of taste.

This tea has gained its fame from the nutrients it contains, in addition to the antioxidants it contains, which makes it beneficial for health in general and full of benefits that it can provide to the body.

The benefits of jasmine tea include:

It stimulates the body to lose weight.

It can protect the body from cancer.

It maintains heart health.

It reduces stress and calms the nerves.

It can control diabetes.

It increases the body’s immunity.

It relieves joint pain.

It contains antioxidants that fight free radicals in the body.

It prevents digestive disorders.

Jasmine Flower Planting

The shrubs can be planted from June to November, and they are placed in a place where the sun’s rays reach them, taking into account leaving a distance between them to avoid crowding them during growth, then fertilizing them in the spring, and it is preferable to trim them from time to time to control their extension, in addition to maintaining their moisture, as they love warm weather and prefer direct or partial sunlight depending on the type of jasmine, and in the event of planting jasmine indoors, care must be taken to expose it to direct sunlight for at least four hours.

Jasmine Flower Care

The jasmine flower needs special care, which includes the following: 

Watering the flower

With water The jasmine flower planted in the ground should be watered with water once a week in moderate weather, and more than once in very hot weather, but the soil should be allowed to dry between each time, but if it is planted in a pot, it should be watered with water more than once a week after about 3 cm of the upper part of the soil dries.

Helping the flower to climb

It is preferable to tie the small stems of the jasmine flower to the fence or the arbor to help it grow and climb if the goal of planting it is to climb the arbor.

Exposing the flower to sunlight

The amount of sunlight that the jasmine flower needs varies according to its type, as some types need more than 6 hours per day to be exposed to direct sunlight, while other types need 2-4 hours per day, depending on the type of flower and climate conditions.

Pruning the flower stems

Damaged, dead, or diseased flower stems must be removed to avoid the flower getting sick, and tangled stems must be removed, in addition to pruning the flowers after they bloom so that they can have enough time to grow before the next season.

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