When Does Jasmine Bloom for Scented Tea? Grow It This Way for Healthy Plants
I believe many people have heard the song "Jasmine Flower." The jasmine described in the song is fragrant, pure white and beautiful, filling everyone with longing. So do you know when jasmine blooms? And how to grow it so it thrives? Let's take a look together with the editor of Tuliu.com.
1. Basic Introduction to Jasmine
1. Origin of Jasmine
Jasmine is also known as moli, xianghun, molihua, meili, meili, moli, moli, moli, mulihua and so on. It is an upright or climbing shrub that can reach 3 m in height. It originated in India, and is now cultivated in southern China and subtropical regions including Iran, Egypt, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, as well as Spain, France, Italy and other countries and regions.
2. The Value of Jasmine
Jasmine can be used as a potted plant to decorate interiors, and can also be planted in parks and courtyards, offering high ornamental value. Jasmine can also be used to scent tea, serving as a raw material for aromatherapy and scented tea production. Jasmine can also have its essential oil extracted, which is priced comparably to gold. In addition, the jasmine root used as medicine is effective in treating headaches, insomnia and bruises, while jasmine flowers help treat diarrhea and abdominal pain, red and swollen eyes, and sores and toxins.
3. The Language of Jasmine Flowers
In many countries, jasmine is the flower of love and the flower of friendship. Its flower language includes loyalty, respect, purity, chastity, simplicity, delicacy and charm. It is also used as a decorative flower at many weddings or as the bride's bouquet.
2. When Does Jasmine Bloom?
The flowering period of jasmine is from May to October, meaning it begins blooming successively from early summer, but with proper management, three peak flowering periods can occur.
1. First flowering period: early June to late July
The first batch of flowers is relatively small, so at this time the weak flowers can be picked off, and a dilute fertilizer solution applied every two weeks while keeping the potting soil moist.
2. Second peak flowering period: early August to late August
At this time, apply slightly more concentrated fertilizer and spray an appropriate amount of superphosphate solution.
3. Third peak flowering period: September to late October
At this time the weather turns cooler, so watering can be appropriately reduced, basically keeping the soil in the pot slightly moist.
3. How to Grow Jasmine So It Thrives?
Generally, to grow flowers and plants well, you need to pay attention to soil, light, water and fertilizer, and so on.
1. Cultivation Soil for Jasmine
Jasmine prefers fertile sandy and semi-sandy soil. If growing it at home, you can generally use 4 parts garden soil, 4 parts compost, and 2 parts river sand or rice husk ash, plus an appropriate amount of fully decomposed dried cake meal, chicken and duck manure, etc. Sieve out the powder and coarse particles, using the coarse particles to line the bottom and cover the surface.
2. Light and Temperature for Jasmine
Jasmine is a flower native to India, so it has relatively high requirements for light and temperature. During normal cultivation, it is best to place it in a spot with ample light, and in winter take care to protect it from the cold and keep it warm.
3. Water and Fertilizer Management for Jasmine
After planting jasmine, water it with a certain amount of root-setting water, then place it in a spot without direct sunlight for about a week, and afterwards gradually increase its exposure to light. Jasmine likes moisture but does not tolerate waterlogging, so when watering, just keep the potting soil moist. Jasmine is relatively fond of fertilizer, especially needing more fertilizer during the flowering period, so during the peak flowering period it can be fertilized once about every 4 days. Do not pour fertilizer directly onto the roots, and it is best to dilute it before use.
4. Pruning Jasmine
Jasmine should be pruned reasonably. For winter pruning, try to leave as many branches as possible; in the north, prune appropriately low, keeping 8-12 cm of the base. When pruning, keep strong branches and remove weak and diseased branches. If in the south, prune appropriately high, generally before sprouting at Spring Festival, keeping 10-15 cm of the base.
The above is an introduction to the flowering time and cultivation methods of jasmine. Friends who grow jasmine at home or want to plant jasmine can refer to it.