Water Jasmine
shrub
🔬 Wrightia religiosa
Apocynaceae
Gentianales
2-5 متر
An evergreen shrub, featuring fragrant pendulous white flowers resembling jasmine, widely used in bonsai cultivation and temple decoration in Southeast Asia.
Thin smooth leaves, oval shape, light green, smooth edges
Very fragrant white star-shaped flowers with a fruity jasmine-like scent, pendulous on thin stems
Paired pods up to 22 cm long
Plant in warm areas, prefers full sun to partial shade, well-drained soil
Moderate watering, light fertilizing, pruning to shape plant (very suitable for bonsai)
Aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, root rot
Southeast Asia, India, China, Thailand, Vietnam
18-32°C
شمس كاملة إلى ظل جزئي (Full sun to partial shade)
Year-round (in warm climates)
Well-drained soil, prefers sandy or light clay
Attracts pollinators, produces fragrant scent, garden and temple decoration
Ornamental planting, temple and pagoda decoration, bonsai cultivation, traditional perfume production
Also known as Water Jasmine or Sacred Buddhist, considered one of the best plants for bonsai cultivation, features a fruity jasmine-like fragrance, blooms year-round in warm climates
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