Jasmine was introduced to China from ancient India during the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than two thousand years. Since its introduction, it has been deeply loved by the Chinese people and is reflected in poetry and songs. The song "Jasmine Flower," sung everywhere, has made the world remember its charm. Jasmine blooms throughout the summer, with pure white flowers like cream, and a rich fragrance that makes people feel relaxed and happy after smelling it.

In China, jasmine is mainly divided into three varieties: single-petal jasmine, double-petal jasmine and multi-petal jasmine. Depending on the region, the varieties planted differ. The south prefers double-petal jasmine and multi-petal jasmine, while the north prefers single-petal jasmine. So what do the flowers of single-petal jasmine, double-petal jasmine and multi-petal jasmine look like when they bloom, what is the fragrance of each variety like, and which one is more fragrant? A Beijing home gardening expert explains this to flower lovers here.

Question 1: How fragrant are single-petal jasmine flowers?

Single-petal jasmine, also called pointed-tip jasmine, is one of the household flowers especially loved by people in the north. Single-petal jasmine flowers are creamy white with an elegant fragrance, and its drawback is that it blooms less. In particular, jasmine tea made from single-petal jasmine flowers has a rich fragrance and a fresh, brisk taste that double-petal jasmine simply cannot match.

Single-petal jasmine

Question 2: How fragrant are double-petal jasmine flowers?

Double-petal jasmine dominates flower markets everywhere and is also one of the best-selling flowers in summer. After double-petal jasmine blooms, it needs exposure to sunlight, and only after about 8 hours does the fragrance slowly emerge, with a relatively strong scent. Due to yield reasons, the jasmine tea made on the market is mainly based on double-petal jasmine.

Double-petal jasmine

Question 3: How fragrant are multi-petal jasmine flowers?

Multi-petal jasmine is also sometimes called tiger-head jasmine. Compared with double-petal jasmine, its fragrance lingers longer, but its scent is not as good as double-petal jasmine, and it blooms even less. As a raw material, it is also not ideal for making scented tea. However, its flowers are larger and have many petals, so it has good ornamental value and is deeply liked by some flower lovers.

Multi-petal jasmine

Some people say single-petal is more fragrant than double-petal, while others prefer the scent of double-petal. Growing jasmine at home adds a lot of pleasure to our lives, and most flower lovers who enjoy growing jasmine keep all three varieties at home.

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