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Mr. Fazio's Spring Break Virtual Plant Collection. 2012.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Jasmine (Jasminum Polyanthum)




Date Collected: April 1, 2012
Location Collected: The flower market in Downtown Los Angeles.
Clade: Jasmine is an angiosperm, with "hidden" seeds and is also a vascular plant. 
Habitat:  Pink Jasmine enjoys rich, drained, moist soil as benefits from liquid fertilizer that is given to it once a month in China. This fast growing plant requires full sun to partial shade, water regularly, and the ideal temperatures would be 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit at night and 50-55 degrees F during the day.
Nativity: Pink jasmine is native to the western and southern parts of China. This fast- growing evergreen can easily cover over twenty feet of a wall.
Special notes: Pink Jasmine is largely used in the medical field as an alternative for cancer, viral infections, and bacterial infections. Its’ oils are usually used in a variety of perfumes and food flavorings.
                  http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Jasmine

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