Jasmine and downy jasmine have similar names, but their care methods are very different.

Original title: Jasmine and downy jasmine sound similar in name, but their care is very different!

Summary: When caring for jasmine, many flower lovers are misled by people at the flower market into growing a potted plant called downy jasmine. In fact, downy jasmine and jasmine sound similar in name, but the two are very different in care, and the flowers they produce are also different. For some people who love jasmine, this is a big letdown.

Jasmine

So how should we distinguish downy jasmine from jasmine when caring for it? First, let us talk about the jasmine everyone is most familiar with. Jasmine originates in India, and its flowering period can last as long as three months. Its flowers are especially beautiful, like a small bun, and its fragrance is especially sweet.

Jasmine care

Jasmine can also be used as tea to make jasmine tea. There are many kinds of this tea on the market now. So what are jasmine's growth habits? Jasmine quite likes a humid environment, and it is best to keep it in a place with diffused light. It likes acidic sandy soil.

Distinguishing by appearance

We can distinguish them by jasmine's appearance. Jasmine's branches are round, and there is some fuzz on them. Jasmine's leaves are round, and its leaves grow oppositely. Jasmine's flowers are white, and the petals are larger than those of downy jasmine. Many people care for jasmine in order to drink fresh jasmine tea.

Downy jasmine

So what is different about downy jasmine? In fact, downy jasmine, like jasmine, also comes from India, but downy jasmine's flowering period is different. It blooms in spring. If we want to see flowers in spring, then naturally we should choose downy jasmine. What are downy jasmine's growth habits? Downy jasmine quite likes a sunny and humid environment. When choosing soil for it, we should best choose loose and fertile soil.

Downy jasmine care

Also, if we take cuttings of downy jasmine in spring or summer, as long as the temperature is suitable for it, it can flower and grow. We can also distinguish the two by their appearance. Downy jasmine's branches are relatively long, and some are curved. The branches are cylindrical. Downy jasmine's leaves are heart-shaped, and downy jasmine's flowers are white, a kind of flower that grows with multiple petals. It is different from jasmine. In fact, when we care for jasmine or downy jasmine, they are very easy to tell apart.

Conclusion: If you want to care for jasmine at home but bought downy jasmine at the market, it is actually very simple to grow, because the two are quite similar, and both flowers are very beautiful. Downy jasmine and jasmine sound similar in name, but their care is very different.