Jasminum sambac

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 In India it is very popular and is known as Mogra. It is the national flower of the Philippines. 

Jasminum sambac is native to southern Asia, in India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. Jasmine plant is found in almost all the parts of India.It has been commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant throughout the world. 

Kingdom-Plantae

Phylum: Magnoliophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Subclass: Asteridae

Order: Scrophulariales

Family: Oleaceae

Genus: Jasminum

Jasminum sambac is a scrambling shrub, which can grow up to 3 meters.The stems of this shrubby, evergreen, twining vine are clad in glossy, dark green, pointed, oval leaves which are grouped in opposite pairs or whorls of three. Leaves are shiny dark green. Some of the evergreen leaves are in whorls of three and others are in opposite pair.The flowers bloom all throughout the year and are produced in clusters of 3 to 12 together at the ends of branches.The flowers open at night and close in the morning.The fruit is purple to black berry 1 cm diameter. Sunlight: Full to partial sunlight

Soil: Well-drained loamy or red loamy fertile soil.

Water: Medium

Temperature: 20 to 30 degree C

Fertilizer: Apply any organic fertilizer

•its oil is used for making perfumes, creams, shampoos, soaps and incense.

•Its flowers are used to flavor Jasmine tea and other herbal or black tea. In India Jasmine flowers are stringed together to make garlands.

•It is considered to be an apt and biological cure for jaundice and other venereal diseases. 

•The flower buds help in the treatment of ulcers, vesicles, boils, skin diseases and eye disorders. 

•Drinking Jasmine tea regularly helps in curing cancer. 

•Its oil is very effective in calming and relaxing.