
Zuccarini also described other plants, discovered in several other areas, including Mexico. They named this plant “Malouetia Asiatica” in this book Following his visit, in 1846, Joseph Gerhard Zuccarini (German botanist) assisted him in describing Asiatic jasmine in his book “Flora Japonica”. Von Siebold, a Bavarian naturalist visited japan during the time period between 18. It grows more abruptly and can flower in abundance. This plant has slightly different characteristics. Its botanical name is Trachelospermum jasminoides. It is called confederate jasmine or star jasmine. There is also another plant in the market which people confuse Asiatic jasmine with. Photo by Pancrat Kenraiz (Wikimedia Commons) ( CC BY-SA 3.0) But there are other flowering plants and culinary herbs that can handle these scenarios better. In spite of being ground covers, these plants cannot tolerate the foot traffic or stomping well. Hence, it is advisable to grow these plants in regions with temperate climates. However, the flowers won’t blossom in very hot temperatures.

These flowers exhibit a “jasmine” scent that fills the air around the space. Normally, the blooming period is from the later part of spring to summer. Usually, these plants bloom white, the five-petaled, small, and delicate flowers. You can grow them against fences or sheltered walls. They sprout from reddish-brown stems (vines). It has small glossy leaves that are usually dark green in color. Photo by Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz (Wikimedia Commons) ( CC BY-SA 4.0)Īsiatic jasmine is easy to grow plant that spreads quickly.
