Star Jasmine
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Star Jasmine
trachelospermum jasminoides
Star Jasmine is a beautiful plant with lovely star-shaped flowers! Kids will love its sweet fragrance and the way it can climb up walls or trellises.
Habitat: Star Jasmine grows in gardens and parks, often in warm climates.
Appearance
The Star Jasmine has clusters of intensely fragrant, pure white, star-shaped flowers that bloom abundantly. Its leaves are glossy, dark green, and oval-shaped, providing a vibrant backdrop year-round. It often grows as a dense, twining vine.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderGentianalesFamilyApocynaceaeGenusTrachelospermum
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Despite its name, it's not a 'true' jasmine, but a close relative!
Its powerful perfume fills the air, especially in the evening!
Some people use its dried flowers in potpourri for homes!
The milky sap inside its stems can irritate your skin if touched!
Special abilities
Ability
Climbing Grip
Star Jasmine has twining stems that help it climb walls and trellises to reach sunlight for growth.
Ability
Fragrance Beacon
Star Jasmine emits a powerful, sweet scent to attract nighttime pollinators and ensure reproduction.
Ability
Evergreen Shield
Star Jasmine keeps its leaves all year, providing constant beauty and shelter for small creatures.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 300-600 cm
- Spread
- 100-300 cm
- Flower Size
- 2-3 cm
- Bloom Season
- Late spring to early summer
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- Mild
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honeybee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Buff-tailed Bumblebee
Bombus terrestris
visits flowers for nectar
eaten by
Star Jasmine
Trachelospermum jasminoides
foliage consumed by caterpillars
Traits
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
Chinese jasmineJasmine vineStar flower
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Star Jasmine?
300-600 cm
How wide does Star Jasmine spread?
100-300 cm
How big are the flowers on Star Jasmine?
2-3 cm
When does Star Jasmine bloom?
Late spring to early summer
Is Star Jasmine edible?
No
Is Star Jasmine toxic?
Mild
What is Star Jasmine's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Star Jasmine pollinated?
Insect
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