Detailed Explanation of the Main Distribution Areas and Growth Habits of Orange Jessamine
Other Names for Orange Jessamine
Shi La Jiao, Jiu Qiu Xiang, Jiu Shu Xiang, Jiu Li Xiang, Qian Li Xiang, Wan Li Xiang, Guo Shan Xiang, Huang Jin Gui, Shan Huang Pi, Qian Zhi Yan, Yue Ju, etc.
Growth Habits of Orange Jessamine
Orange jessamine prefers warmth, and the most suitable temperature for its growth is20～32°C. It is not cold-tolerant. In winter, when the minimum temperature drops to around5°C, move it indoors to overwinter at a low temperature (5～10°C). Moving it in too early is not conducive to hardening its cold tolerance. If the room temperature is too low, it easily drops leaves, affecting the next year's growth; below0°C it may freeze to death. If the room temperature is too high, the plant cannot go into proper dormancy and may even sprout indoors; when it is moved outside and hit by cold wind, the buds shrink back, and when new buds emerge again, the growth of that year is affected.
Orange jessamine is a sun-loving species. It should be placed in a spot with ample sunlight and good air circulation (at least five to six hours of direct light per day) to have lush leaves, abundant flowers and strong fragrance. When in bloom, it can be moved to a windowsill, filling the room with fragrance. After the flowers fade, it should still be placed in a spot with ample sunlight. Grown in semi-shade, it is less vigorous than in a sunny spot, and the floral fragrance is also weaker. If it is too shaded, the branches become thin and soft, the leaf color becomes pale, and there are few or no flowers. When brought indoors in winter, it should also be placed in a spot with ample sunlight.
The Flower Language of Orange Jessamine
The flowers of orange jessamine are small but abundant, white and extremely fragrant. Whenever the flowering season arrives, the fragrance drifts all around, and people are easily captivated by this intoxicating floral scent. Therefore, the flower language of orange jessamine is: captive of love.
Application Value of Orange Jessamine
Orange jessamine is famous for its fragrance, with a rich and highly alluring floral scent. The plant has an elegant form, graceful branches and leaves, and white, abundant flowers, giving it high ornamental value, and it can also be made into a bonsai for viewing;
The flowers, leaves and fruits of orange jessamine all contain essential oil, with an oil yield of0.25%. The essential oil can be used in cosmetic fragrances and food flavorings; the leaves can be used as a seasoning spice.
The branches and leaves are used as medicine, having the effects of promoting qi and relieving pain, invigorating blood and dissipating stasis. They can treat stomach pain and rheumatic arthralgia, and when used externally can treat toothache, swelling and pain from falls and blows, and insect and snake bites, etc. In addition, in medicine it is also used as a tonic and a stomachic, etc.