Jasminum fluminense
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Jasminum fluminense

Jazmin de trapo · Brazilian jasmine · Jasmin · Ink vine · Wild jasmine

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
78
Observations
288

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Jazmin de trapo comes from open habitats, such as sunny meadows and forest edges, which supply plenty of light. It thrives in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adjusting well to different sunlight levels.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Jazmin de trapo comes from tropical regions, where the climate is typically warm and humid. As a result, it is well adapted to high temperatures and humidity. It does not tolerate sudden temperature changes and prefers a stable temperature environment, so it is important to avoid temperature fluctuations indoors. It usually cannot withstand cold temperatures and requires higher temperatures to grow. If the ambient temperature drops too low, the plant may stop growing or even die.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

The best time to fertilize a Jazmin de trapo is in early spring, as it comes out of dormancy. This supports overall growth and flower development. Fertilizing improves the foliage, stems, and branches, while encouraging large, vibrant, long-lasting flowers. It helps move nutrients from the roots to the flowers and enhances the plant’s health and resistance to disease.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Vine
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Jasminum
Family
Oleaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
3.05 m to 6.1 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Flower Size
2.03 cm to 3.05 cm
Bloom Time
Late spring, Summer, Early fall, Mid fall
Planting Time
Spring, Summer
Harvest Time
Late summer, Fall, Early winter
Native Area
Saudi Arabia, Malawi, Somalia, Egypt, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Rwanda, Eritrea, Sudan, Nigeria, Guinea, Yemen, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Burundi, Mozambique, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Botswana

Tags (5)

Common Names (8)

en Jazmin de trapo
en Brazilian jasmine
en Jasmin
en Ink vine
en Wild jasmine
en తీగ మల్లె
en ચમેલી
hi चमेली