# 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.

- **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant)
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low
- **Snaps:** 1
- **Habitat:** Star Jasmine grows in gardens and parks, often in warm climates.
- **Also known as:** Chinese jasmine, Jasmine vine, Star flower

![Star Jasmine](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/Trachelospermum_jasminoides1215878198.jpg&width=800)

Photo: Scott Zona from USA, CC BY 2.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Trachelospermum_jasminoides1215878198.jpg)

## 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.

## Taxonomy

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

## 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

- **Climbing Grip:** Star Jasmine has twining stems that help it climb walls and trellises to reach sunlight for growth.
- **Fragrance Beacon:** Star Jasmine emits a powerful, sweet scent to attract nighttime pollinators and ensure reproduction.
- **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](https://www.snappit.app/explore/star-jasmine) (*Trachelospermum jasminoides*) — foliage consumed by caterpillars

## Traits

- [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
- [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
- [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.
- [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:** 1/5 · Very low

No special safety notes yet.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How to identify Star 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 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

## Where to spot

- [Charleston Historic District](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/charleston-historic-district) — South Carolina, US · Historic District
- [French Quarter](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/french-quarter) — US · Neighborhood
- [South Carolina Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/south-carolina-aquarium) — US · Aquarium
- [South Carolina Aquarium](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/south-carolina-aquarium-us) — US · Zoo
- [Fairview Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/fairview-park) — California, US · Park

[View all places to see Star Jasmine](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/star-jasmine)

## 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: [Star Jasmine: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/star-jasmine)