Jasmine facts for kids
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Jasmine (Jasminum) is a beautiful plant known for its sweet-smelling flowers. It's a type of plant called a shrub or a vine. There are about 200 different kinds of jasmine plants! Most of them grow in warm places around the world, like tropical and warm temperate regions. Many jasmine plants like to climb on other plants or buildings. Their leaves can stay green all year (evergreen) or fall off in certain seasons (deciduous).
Most jasmine flowers are white, but some can be yellow. They usually have a very strong and lovely sweet smell. Jasmine plants often bloom in spring or summer. However, a few types bloom even in winter! Sometimes, other plants that smell sweet and have pale flowers are also called "jasmine," even if they are not true jasmine plants.
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Growing and Using Jasmine Plants
People love to grow jasmine plants for their pretty and fragrant flowers. You can find them in gardens, as house plants, or even as cut flowers in a vase. In some parts of southern and southeast Asia, women often wear jasmine flowers in their hair.
Jasmine flowers are also used to make a special kind of tea. This tea usually has a green tea base mixed with jasmine flowers. Many types of jasmine plants also give us an essential oil. This oil is used to make wonderful perfumes and incense, which smells very nice when burned.
Jasmine as a National Flower
Some jasmine plants are so special that they are chosen as national symbols!
- Jasminum sambac is the National Flower of Indonesia. There, it's called "Melati."
- It's also the National Flower of the Philippines, where it's known as "Sampaguita." In Indonesia, especially on the island of Java, this flower is very important in wedding ceremonies.
- Jasminum officinale is the National Flower of Pakistan. People in Pakistan call it "Chambeli."
Jasmine as an Invasive Plant
While jasmine is loved in many places, some types can grow too much in certain areas. For example, some jasmine species are considered an invasive species in Hawaii. There, it's sometimes mistakenly called "Brazilian Jasmine." It can also grow too much in Florida. An invasive species is a plant that spreads quickly and can harm the local environment.
Images for kids
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Common jasmine
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Green tea with jasmine flowers
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Jasminum sambac "Grand Duke of Tuscany"
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A double-flowered cultivar of Jasminum sambac in flower with an unopened bud.
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Jasmine buds
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Lifecycle of Arabian jasmine flower
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Jasmine flowers
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Surface of Jasmine tea
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The White Jasmine Branch, painting of ink and color on silk by Chinese artist Zhao Chang, early 12th century
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Jasmine used as garland
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Jasmine flower blooming
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See also
In Spanish: Jazmín para niños
