Poet’s Jasmine (Jasminum Grandiflorum) is a sweet fragrant ornamental flower plant.

• Poet’s Jasmine (Jasminum Grandiflorum) are evergreen shrubs known for its rich and sweet fragrance. Presence of this unique fragrance could easily intoxicate the senses and delight of each individual’s spirit. Native originated from Himalayan regions these flowers usually blossom from spring through fall. And their blossom consists of white flowers that are produced in open cymes, having corolla with a basal tube and five lobes. Poet’s Jasmine is a deciduous shrub that could grow 2 – 4 m tall. Their leaves emerge opposite, 5 – 12 cm long, pinnate with 5 – 11 leaflets. With its features such as easily could be pruned and taken care of, this robust vine could be made as a fine potted specimen while trained on a stake or trellis etc. And will be perfect for patios and outdoor gardening.

Poet’s Jasmine is an easy to care plant.

• They thrive in the presence of full to partial sunlight. Water them moderately that means abundantly throughout Summer but gradually decrease in Rainy or Winter. The soil on which these plants are supposed to be grown must be well-drained, red loamy fertile soil. Ideal temperature for their healthy growth is 15.55 to 23.8 degree Celsius. In terms of feeding, use any organic fertilizers.

It comes in many medicinal purposes.

• In India, their leaves have been used in Ayurvedic herbal medicines such as a remedy for ulcers or eruptions in the mouth. Its fresh juice is applied to corn. And along a mixture with oil, they are poured into the ears as a treatment for otorrhoea.  And flowers of these Poet’s Jasmine are useful to adorn the coiffure of women, or it’s infusion could be useful to relieve coughs, treat weak eyes, headaches and scorpion stings. They could be applied externally to treat skin diseases. Jasmine oil or essence are also used medicinally to stimulate the reproductive system as a muscle relaxant and an aphrodisiac, by warming and softening tendons and nerves.

Poet’s Jasmine also consists of other uses too.

• Traditionally you could find this ornamental flower used in abundance in various Buddhist and Hindu Temples across Asian countries. And by method of solvent extraction, the Jasmine flowers are converted into Jasmine Absolute and Jasmine Concrete. Both products have a huge demand in the fragrance industry, such as in manufacturing of soaps, shampoo, and as additives in tobacco and food. These flowers are also a popular flavouring in tea in countries such as India and China.

It’s a Pet-friendly plant.

• All parts of this flowering plant are non-toxic. And therefore, it is safe to plant or place them nearby children or even pets.