# Asiatic Jasmine (*trachelospermum asiaticum*)

Asiatic Jasmine is a beautiful plant that spreads quickly and can cover large areas. Its lovely, star-shaped flowers can brighten up any garden!

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger
- **Habitat:** Asiatic Jasmine typically grows in gardens, parks, and along roadsides.
- **Also known as:** Asian Jasmine, Korean Jasmine

![Asiatic Jasmine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Trachelospermum_asiaticum.jpg&width=800)

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## Appearance

The Asiatic Jasmine is a dense, evergreen groundcover featuring glossy, dark green oval leaves. In late spring, it produces tiny, fragrant, pinwheel-shaped flowers, typically creamy white to pale yellow. Its lush foliage creates a neat, carpet-like appearance.

## Taxonomy

- **Kingdom:** Plantae
- **Phylum:** Tracheophyta
- **Class:** Magnoliopsida
- **Order:** Gentianales
- **Family:** Apocynaceae
- **Genus:** Trachelospermum

## Interesting facts

- Its shiny green leaves might turn a beautiful bronze color in winter's chill.
- Some Asiatic Jasmine plants have been known to live for over 50 years!
- Though named 'jasmine', it's actually not a 'true' jasmine species at all!
- Wow! This plant can actually climb fences and walls if it finds support!

## Special abilities

- **Weed Warrior:** Asiatic Jasmine forms a dense mat that smothers weeds, helping it dominate its growing space.
- **Root Anchor:** Its extensive root system helps prevent soil erosion, keeping slopes and banks stable.
- **Scent Signal:** Its small, fragrant flowers attract pollinators like bees, ensuring successful reproduction.

## Measurements & details

- **Height:** 15-30 cm
- **Spread:** 100-300 cm
- **Flower Size:** 1-2 cm
- **Bloom Season:** Late_spring_to_summer
- **Edible:** No
- **Toxicity:** Mild
- **Lifecycle:** Perennial
- **Pollination Method:** Insect

## Ecological connections

- **Pollinates:** Honey Bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Gathers nectar and pollen from its small flowers.
- **Pollinates:** [Common Eastern Bumble Bee](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-eastern-bumble-bee) (*Bombus impatiens*) — Visits flowers to collect nectar and pollen.
- **Shelter:** Silky Ant (*Formica fusca*) — Lives among its dense groundcover foliage.

## Traits

- [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
- [Herbivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/herbivorous): This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
- [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
- [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
- [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.

## Collections

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## Safety

**Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger

No special safety notes yet.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Asiatic Jasmine?

Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details.

### How tall is Asiatic Jasmine?

15-30 cm

### How wide does Asiatic Jasmine spread?

100-300 cm

### How big are the flowers on Asiatic Jasmine?

1-2 cm

### When does Asiatic Jasmine bloom?

Late_spring_to_summer

### Is Asiatic Jasmine edible?

No

### Is Asiatic Jasmine toxic?

Mild

### What is Asiatic Jasmine's lifecycle?

Perennial

## Where to spot

- [Phelps Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/phelps-park) — Florida, US · Park

## More Plants

- [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*)
- [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*)
- [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*)
- [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*)

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Source: [Asiatic Jasmine: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/asiatic-jasmine)