Plant Morphology :
Growth Form: It is a shrub with a climbing habit, can grow as a shrub or vine up to 1.5 m long.
Foliage: Leaves are light green, paired.
Flowers: Fragrant flowers, white, similar shape as 'Maid Of Orleans' but is double-petaled.
Fruits: Fruits are small black berries, but seldom seen in cultivation. |
Similar :
Very similar with another cultivar J. sambac 'Maid Of Orleans'. It can be distinguished based on these characters below:
'Maid Of Orleans' have similar petal shape like 'Arabian Nights' but single-flowered (having less number of petals) and their leaves are arranged in pairs. |
Cultivation :
Grow plants outdoors, this plant can grow under full sun (as a shrub) or shade (as a vine, with bigger and darker leaves). Keep plants on the dry side and avoid soggy conditions, water only when the soil is dry. The soil must be well-drained and moist. Pruning helps to increase flowering as new wood produces new shoots. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer. |
Etymology :
The genus Jasminum is latinized from the Persian name, yasemin or Arabic, yasamin, for perfumed plants.
The specific epithet sambac is an Arabic name, zambac. |
Ethnobotanical Uses :
[Others]: The flowers are brewed as tea. Flower buds are sewn and used in garlands (or lei) in India. |