JASMINE TREE

JASMINE TREE

1. Common & Scientific Name + Family

Common Name: Jasmine

Scientific Name: Jasminum officinale (Common Jasmine) – there are many species like Jasminum sambac (Arabian Jasmine).

Family: Oleaceae (Olive family)

         2. Local Uses & Fun Facts

🌸 Perfume & Cosmetics:

              Widely used in perfumes, attar, and essential oils.

              Flowers are used in soaps, incense, and hair oils.

        🍵 Edible Uses: Jasmine tea (popular in China) is flavored with jasmine                flowers.

         🌿 Medicinal: Used in aromatherapy for relaxation, stress relief, and as an aphrodisiac.

🌳 Fun Facts:

    Known as the “Queen of Flowers” for its strong, sweet fragrance.

    Blooms mostly at night; hence, it’s also called “Night Queen” in many places.

3. Ecological Role

🐝 Pollinators: Attracts bees, butterflies, and moths with its fragrance.

🌱 Soil cover: Some jasmine species are used as ornamental climbers and ground covers.

🌍 Biodiversity support: Acts as nectar source for nocturnal pollinators. 

4. Cultural Significance ---🕉 Religious:In Hindu rituals, jasmine garlands are offered to deities, especially Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.  

 Used in temple ceremonies and weddings.

💐 Weddings & Festivals: Jasmine flowers are woven into garlands and hair adornments, especially in South India.

🌎 National Symbol:

Philippines & Indonesia – National flower (Jasminum sambac).

Pakistan – National flower (Jasminum officinale).