When is it real jasmine?
It is not easy for the layperson to distinguish the individual species. Winter hardiness is a good distinguishing feature. Real jasmine is not hardy, all other varieties only named jasmine can use the Winter outside spend.
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One clue is the botanical name. If it starts with "Jasminum", it is real jasmine.
What all real and fake jasmine species have in common is that they can be taken care of properly perennial and can get quite old if you go through them from time to time Cut rejuvenate.
Small lists of well-known varieties
| Variety name | Flower color | Scent? | Climbing plant? | Height | particularities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jasminum angulare | White | sweetish | Climbing shrub | up to 700 centimeters | red buds |
| Jasminum grandiflorum | White | strongly fragrant | Climbing plant | up to 80 centimeters | is used for perfumes |
| Jasminum mesnyi | Yellow, half filled | hardly fragrant | creeper | up to 500 centimeters | conditionally frost hardy |
| Jasminum officinale | White | strongly fragrant | Climbing plant | up to 500 centimeters | must be connected |
| Jasminum sambac | White | strongly fragrant | strong tendrils | up to 300 centimeters | does not need a cold phase |
| Jasminmum x stephanense | Soft pink | delicate fragrance | is very strong | up to 350 centimeters | black shiny berries |
| Jasminum polyanthum | White | strongly fragrant | branches strongly | up to 300 centimeters | Use for jasmine oil |
Almost all types of jasmine are suitable for the room
Almost all Real Jasmines are suitable for that care as a houseplant. Most varieties have to be pulled on a trellis. Alternatively plant jasmine in a Hanging basket(€ 11.99 at Amazon *) and let the long shoots hang down decoratively.
During the winter season, Real Jasmine has to move from the living room to a cooler place. In its resting phase, the plant should not be warmer than ten degrees, otherwise it will not bloom again.
Tips
"Jasmine-flowered nightshade" (Solanum jasminoides), which belongs to the same family as the, is popular in the bucket Gentian bush belongs and comes from Brazil. He is also not hardy Climbing plant, but in contrast to real jasmine flowers almost all year round.