By Liliana Usvat
Blog 230-365
The jasmine shrubs and vines (lianas) belong to the Jasminum genus and feature beautiful white, yellow or pink flowers that give off a heady aroma.
They are filed in the Oleaceae (Olive) family, where you will find other plants like olive (Olea europaea), border forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia), common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).
Height: If treated as a vine, the angelwing jasmine can be 15-20' or more long. If used as a shrub, it's usually pruned to be 2-4' tall.
In Syria, jasmine is the symbolic flower of Damascus, which is called the City of Jasmine. In Thailand, jasmine flowers are used as a symbol for motherhood.
Madurai, a city in Tamil Nadu is famous for its Jasmine production. In the western and southern states of India, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, jasmine is cultivated in private homes.
These flowers are used in regular worship and for hair ornaments. Jasmine is also cultivated commercially, for both the domestic and industrial uses such as the perfume industry.
It is used in rituals like marriages, religious ceremonies and festivals. In the Chandan Yatra of lord Jagannath, the deity is bathed with water flavored in sandalwood paste and jasmine.
Blog 230-365
They are filed in the Oleaceae (Olive) family, where you will find other plants like olive (Olea europaea), border forsythia (Forsythia x intermedia), common lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and fringe tree (Chionanthus virginicus).
Height: If treated as a vine, the angelwing jasmine can be 15-20' or more long. If used as a shrub, it's usually pruned to be 2-4' tall.
In Syria, jasmine is the symbolic flower of Damascus, which is called the City of Jasmine. In Thailand, jasmine flowers are used as a symbol for motherhood.
Madurai, a city in Tamil Nadu is famous for its Jasmine production. In the western and southern states of India, including Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, jasmine is cultivated in private homes.
These flowers are used in regular worship and for hair ornaments. Jasmine is also cultivated commercially, for both the domestic and industrial uses such as the perfume industry.
It is used in rituals like marriages, religious ceremonies and festivals. In the Chandan Yatra of lord Jagannath, the deity is bathed with water flavored in sandalwood paste and jasmine.
