Asian Star Jasmine - #202
"Trachelospermum asiaticum"
- The Asian Star Jasmine is an angiosperm
- Natural Habitat: This genus is classified into the dogbane family, Apocynaceae. Philip von
Siebold may have been the first westerner to see this plant in Japan while
stationed there for the Dutch East India Company from 1826 to 1830. However,
this species is also native to Korea. - Germination Process: The Asian Star Jasmine grows approx. 2 feet in height and about 7-12 feet wide. This shrub blooms in summer time. It does well in containers and hanging baskets, as well as harsh urban
environments (e.g. islands with heavy traffic). If given support and guidance the Asiatic Jasmine can climb 8-10 feet. It generally uses its upper stems for flowers - if it blooms at all. This plant does best climbing in sunny (or
partially-sunny) locations.
border, to fill difficult sized planters or as coverage on banks and slopes. Exceptional for twining up chain link fence, trellis narrow balustrades and into
pickets.
Leaf Pattern: Asian jasmine bears small, white flowers, measuring up to 3/4 inch in diameter any time during the heat of late spring to midsummer. Each blossom comprises five, twisting petals and turns more yellow as it ages. Asian jasmine blossoms are fragrant, especially in the morning and evening.
Type of Seed (Fruit):You will not be able to grow Asiatic jasmine by seed, but will need to purchase cuttings from a local nursery or from already existing plants in your yard.
Species of Animal/Plant that occur: Star jasmine plants are relatively free of serious diseases but are susceptible to attacks from scales. Scale insects are small insects without noticeable heads, legs or other evident body parts. They secrete a rounded, shell-like covering that protects their soft bodies. The covering varies in size and color depending upon the species of scale.
Current Research: In vitro tissue-cultured (TC) and macropropagated (MACRO) 18-day old adventitious roots of Asian jasmine [Trachelospermum asiaticum (Siebold & Zucc.) Nakai] were compared for their ability to absorb and translocate radiolabelled P from a nutrient solution. Samples were taken at 1, 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 hours after the initial dosage of the nutrients solution with 7.4 × 10-2 MBq KH 322PO4/liter. TC roots were capable of absorbing P, but at
significantly lower levels than MACRO roots. Greater P absorption occurred in MACRO roots within the first hour and continued for the duration of the experiment. However, there was no significant difference in the rate of P translocation from roots to shoots between treatments. Root systems formed in vitro survived acclimation and had developed into well-branched root systems after 13 weeks. Reduced P absorption by TC roots did not limit either P translocation or survivability during and after acclimation.
SUMMARY:
References:Apter, R. C., Davies, F. T., & McWilliams, E. L. (1993). In vitro and ex vitro adventitious root formation in asian jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) II. Physiological comparisons. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science, 118(6), 906-909.