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Star Jasmine Plant Care
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae, native to eastern and southeastern Asia. Common names include Confederate jasmine, star jasmine, Confederate jessamine, and Chinese star jessamine.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Star Jasmine?
Water Star Jasmine every 7–10 days, letting the top layer of soil dry out between waterings, and give it full sun to part shade. It prefers temperatures of 50–85°F (10–29°C) and 40–70% humidity. Fertilize it every 6 months during the growing season. The ASPCA lists it as non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Where Is the Star Jasmine Native To?
What Is the Star Jasmine?
Star Jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Trachelospermum genus. Star Jasmine is native to eastern and southeastern Asia. Star Jasmine is also known as Chinese Star Jasmine, Confederate Jasmine, Southern Jasmine.
Star Jasmine displays a twining vine, spreading shrub growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 6 ft. Star Jasmine produces fragrant white star-shaped flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Star Jasmine?
Trachelospermum jasminoides requires watering every 7–10 days. Allow the top layer of soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot. Reduce watering frequency during winter when growth slows.
Watering Frequency
Every 7–10 days
Let soil partially dry between waterings
What Light Does the Star Jasmine Need?
Star Jasmine thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Star Jasmine Prefer?
Trachelospermum jasminoides grows best at temperatures of 50–85°F. Star Jasmine prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Star Jasmine?
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Star Jasmine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Star Jasmine?
Feed Star Jasmine every 6 months during the growing season (spring and summer) with a balanced fertilizer diluted to the strength on the label.
Pause feeding in autumn and winter, when growth slows, and never fertilize dry soil — water first.
Fertilizing
Every 6 months
During the growing season
The PlantoScan app can remind you when to water and when to fertilize each plant.
How Do You Repot a Star Jasmine?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Star Jasmine?
Star Jasmine can be propagated through softwood cuttings, layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to asiatic jasmine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Star Jasmine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Non-toxic to cats and dogs
Source: ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center plant list. View the ASPCA entry
Non-toxic to humans and pets
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Star Jasmine?
Star Jasmine is susceptible to aphids, scale insects, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
What USDA Hardiness Zone Does the Star Jasmine Need?
Star Jasmine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Star Jasmine is native to eastern and southeastern Asia. In cooler regions, grow Star Jasmine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Star Jasmine is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Trachelospermum genus — compare its care with other Trachelospermum species on PlantoScan.
Trachelospermum is part of the Apocynaceae plant family — browse all Apocynaceae genera and species.
Star Jasmine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem., family Apocynaceae (first published in Jard. Fleur. 1: t. 61 (1851)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record, Wikidata.
- Pet toxicity: The ASPCA lists Star Jasmine as non-toxic to cats and dogs. Source: ASPCA Toxic and Non-Toxic Plant List.
- Photo: AI-generated illustration (labelled on the image).
- Hardiness zone: USDA Zone 12a, calculated from the plant's minimum temperature.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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