Orange jasmine is not a jasmine plant but is in the citrus family.
Orange jasmine is not frost tolerant and must be moved indoors in wintry climates during cool weather.
Light
Orange jasmine plants require protection from hot, direct sunlight.
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Soil
Plant orange jasmine in well-drained soil free of nematodes (roundworms).
Well-drained soil is critical, as orange jasmine doesnt do well in waterlogged soil.
The shrub thrives in moderately acidic, neutral, or alkaline soil with a pH between 6.6 and 7.5.
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Water
Water orange jasmine plants deeply whenever the top two inches of soil feels dry.
Generally, one inch of water per week is about right.
Never allow it to stand in muddy soil or water.
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The plant can tolerate lower levels of humidity.
Alternatively, apply a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer formulated for evergreen shrubs if the plant is in a container.
For the amount to use, follow the product label instructions.
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paniculatainclude:
Othercultivarsof orange jasmine are not readily available outside of the plant’s native range.
Avoid harsh pruningits best not to remove more than one-eighth of the shrubs yearly growth.
Note: The roots of orange jasmine are fragile.
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Place it in a bright room or on a sunny windowsill and water it regularly.
You may see soil nematodes, scale, whiteflies, and sooty mold.
Scale insectsappear as fine white lines or tan, scaly bumps on leaves and stems.
They suck the sap from plants, removing essential nutrients.
Treat for scale by pruning infected branches and applying a horticultural oil during the insect’s hatch.
Whiteflies can transmit diseases to the plant and promote sooty mold, which is a cosmetic problem.
Eliminating whiteflies and scale helps prevent mold because these insects emit honeydew, which promotes mold growth.
For the amount to use, follow the product label instructions.
Bloom Months
Orange jasmine typically blooms year-round in its ideal climate.
How Long Does Orange Jasmine Bloom?
Orange jasmine blooms last throughout the year, reblooming constantly.
They may produce fruits (small, 1/2-inch red berries) at the same time as flowering.
What Do Orange Jasmine Flowers Look and Smell Like?
Orange jasmine produces small, 1-inch, intensely fragrant flowers.
Flowers are most fragrant at night, with a musky citrus fruit peel scent mixed with licorice.
How to Encourage More Blooms
Sunlight is the key to encouraging more blooms.
Provide adequate sunlight to produce more abundant blooms.
Yellowing or Dropping Leaves
Overwatering orange jasmine can cause yellowing leaves and sometimes leaf drop.
Yellowing can also be a sign of chlorosis, a nutritional deficiency.
Water when the plant is dry about one to two inches from the surface.
Too much water can also cause the plant to develop root rot, which can kill the plant.
Wilting Leaves
When an orange jasmine plant is underwatered, it will begin to wilt.
Carefully reintroduce some water slowly to not shock the plant.
Murraya paniculatais in the citrus family and botanically not related tojasmine.
Recent research studies show that orange jasmine extracts have anti-spasmodic, bronchodilator, and vasodilator effects.
The roots are not considered invasive.
Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States.
Murraya paniculata (orange jessamine).
