Jasminum humile
| Jasminum humile | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 8 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Evergreen | |
| Height: | 10' |
| Width: | 10' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Late Summer |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Medicinal Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Jasminum humile (common name: yellow jasmine)
Propagation: Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Very easy.
Cuttings of mature wood in November.
Layering.
Cultivation: Succeeds in a good well-drained loam in a sunny position[1][2]. Tolerates light shade[3]. Tolerates most soil types, including dry soils once it is established[3].
This species is not very cold hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c[4]. It requires some protection such as a warm wall when grown outdoors in Britain[2].
There are some named varieties selected for their ornamental value[5]. The flowers are slightly scented[6].
Plants produce suckers and these can sometimes be invasive[3].
Pruning can be carried out in early to mid spring. Removing one third of the oldest growth down to ground level rejuvenates the plant and encourages greater flowering[3].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[2].
Range: E. Asia - China to the Himalayas.
Habitat: Scrub and dry valleys, 1500 - 3000 metres in the Himalayas[4]. Also found in forests in Srinagar[7].
Edibility: The leaves are used as a condiment[8][9].
A tea is made from the leaves and bark[9].
Medicinal: The flowers are astringent and a tonic for the heart and bowels[10]. A paste made frm the flowers is considered effective in the treatment of intestinal problems[11].
The juice of the root is used in the treatment of ringworm[10][11].
The milky juice of the plant is used for destroying the unhealthy lining walls of chronic sinuses and fistulas[10].
Usage: Wood - even-grained, moderately hard[12].
Pollinators: Insects
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
In Leaf: Evergreen
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: J. bignoniaceum. Wall.
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References
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Davis, Brian. Climbers and Wall Shrubs. Viking, 1990.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Phillips, Roger and Martyn Rix. Shrubs. Pan Books, 1989.
- ↑ Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.
- ↑ Genders, Roy. Scented Flora of the World. Robert Hale, 1994.
- ↑ Singh, Gurcharan and Premnath Kachroo. Forest Flora of Srinagar. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1976.
- ↑ Kunkel, Günther. Plants for Human Consumption. Koeltz Scientific Books, 1984.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Chopra, R. Glossary of Indian Medicinal Plants. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, 1986.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Manandhar, Narayan. Plants and People of Nepal. Timber Press, 2002.
- ↑ Gamble, James. A Manual of Indian Timbers. Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh, 1972.