Explore Chrysojasminum fruticans (Wild Jasmine) - its characteristics, habitat, cultivation, propagation, and functional uses and benefits.
Chrysojasminum fruticans | Botanical Characteristics
Common Names: Wild Jasmine, Common Yellow Jasmine, Shrubby Jasmine
Family: Oleaceae
Appearance: A sprawling, evergreen shrub with arching stems and small, glossy, dark-green leaves. Produces clusters of fragrant yellow tubular flowers, blooming primarily in spring and summer.
Type: Perennial
Evergreen / Deciduous: Evergreen
Layer: Shrub
Root System: Fibrous root system
Height: 1–3 meters
Width: 1.5–2.5 meters
Lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Growth Rate: Moderate
Fertility: Not self-fertile; requires cross-pollination for seed production
Flowers: Hermaphroditic
Pollinator: Attracts bees and other pollinators
Toxicity: Not considered toxic
Chrysojasminum fruticans | Habitat and Cultivation
Range
Native Range: Mediterranean region, Southern Europe, and parts of Western Asia
Companionship: Often found alongside Mediterranean shrubs such as rosemary and thyme
Invasive Range: Not widely reported as invasive
USDA Hardiness Zone: 7–10
Minimum Chill Hours Required: None specified
Resistance/Tolerance
Poor Soil: Moderate tolerance
Drought: High tolerance
Shade: Moderate tolerance
Flood: Low tolerance
Wind: Moderate tolerance
Maritime: Moderate tolerance
Air Pollution: High tolerance
Fire: Moderate tolerance
Thriving Conditions
Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture: Prefers well-drained, moderately dry soils
Soil Type: Thrives in loamy, sandy, or rocky soils
Soil PH: Prefers slightly acidic to neutral soils (6.0–7.5)
Propagation
Seeds: Propagated from seeds sown in spring
Cuttings: Easily propagated from semi-hardwood cuttings in summer
Chrysojasminum fruticans | Functional Uses and Benefits
Edible: Not commonly used as a food source
Medicinal: Traditionally used in folk medicine for its calming and anti-inflammatory properties
Cosmetics: Occasionally used in fragrances due to its pleasant aroma
Animal Feed: Not commonly used for livestock
Fiber: Not used for fiber
Timber: Not applicable
Firewood: Not typically used as firewood
Wind Break: Not suitable as a primary windbreak
Fence: Can be trained as a natural hedge or barrier plant
Cover Crop: Not used as a cover crop
Mulch: Not typically used as mulch
Nitrogen Fixer: No
Dynamic Accumulator: No significant data available
Pollinator Attractor: Highly attractive to bees and other pollinators
Pest Repellent: Not commonly noted as a pest repellent
Wildlife Supporter: Provides habitat and nectar for insects, and cover for small birds
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