Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Southern Africa
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Types
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine
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Number of Varieties
10025
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40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Grassland, moorlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-99994-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-4
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
120.00 cm15.20 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pale White, White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long hair-like leaves
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Plant Tolerance
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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Edible Fruit
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Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
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Fragrant Fruit
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✘
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Fragrant Leaf
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
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✘
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Showy Bark
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Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
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Invasive
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Self-Sowing
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Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Wildlife
Allergy
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Hanging Basket, small hedge
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance
Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ALOE arborescens
CAREX flacca
Common Name
Hydrangea or hortensia
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
In Hindi
चमेली
ब्लू सेज
In German
Jasmin
Blau-Segge
In French
Jasmin
Bleu carex
In Spanish
Hortensia
azul de la juncia
In Greek
υδραγεία
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Jasmin
azul Sedge
In Polish
Jasmin
niebieski turzyca
In Latin
Jasmin
blue Sedge
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Family
Aloaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Jasminium
Carex
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Jasmineae
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
2002000
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27800
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