Asiatic Jasmine Plant Care
Trachelospermum asiaticum Nakai
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Trachelospermum asiaticum, the Asiatic jasmine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynaceae and it is native to Asia. Its flowers resemble stars, so it is also referred to as yellow star jasmine or Asian star jasmine.
Every 7–10 days
Full sun to part shade
50–85°F
40–70%
At a glance
How do you care for Asiatic Jasmine?
Water Asiatic 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.
What Is the Asiatic Jasmine?
Asiatic Jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) belongs to the Apocynaceae family within the Trachelospermum genus. Asiatic Jasmine is native to Asia. Asiatic Jasmine is also known as Star Jasmine, Summer Jasmine, Swamp Jasmine.
Asiatic Jasmine displays a twining vine, spreading shrub growth habit, reaching up to 10 ft tall with a spread of approximately 6 ft. Asiatic Jasmine produces fragrant white star-shaped flowers.
Leaf size: approximately 3 inches.
How Often Should You Water a Asiatic Jasmine?
Trachelospermum asiaticum 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 Asiatic Jasmine Need?
Asiatic Jasmine thrives in full sun to part shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to part shade
What Temperature and Humidity Does the Asiatic Jasmine Prefer?
Trachelospermum asiaticum grows best at temperatures of 50–85°F. Asiatic Jasmine prefers humidity levels of 40–70%.
Temperature
50–85°F
Humidity
40–70%
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Asiatic Jasmine?
Well-draining, slightly acidic soil with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Asiatic Jasmine to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Often Should You Fertilize a Asiatic Jasmine?
Feed Asiatic 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
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How Do You Repot a Asiatic 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 Asiatic Jasmine?
Asiatic Jasmine can be propagated through softwood cuttings, layering. Similar propagation techniques also apply to star jasmine plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Asiatic Jasmine Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Asiatic Jasmine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
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 Asiatic Jasmine?
Asiatic 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 Asiatic Jasmine Need?
Asiatic Jasmine grows outdoors in USDA Zone 12a. It survives winters down to planting zone 12a. Asiatic Jasmine is native to Asia. In cooler regions, grow Asiatic Jasmine as a houseplant or bring it indoors before the first frost.
Hardiness Zone
Zone 12a
Keep exploring plants
Asiatic 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.
Asiatic Jasmine thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Trachelospermum asiaticum Nakai, family Apocynaceae (first published in Enum. Pl. Corea : 293 (1922)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record, Wikidata.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Asiatic Jasmine, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- 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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