Crape Jasmine
Botanical name : Tabernaemontana divaricata Tabernaemontana divaricate, commonly called pin wheel flower , crape jasmine, East India rosebay and Nero's crown is an evergreen shrub native to India and now cultivated throughout South East Asia and the warmer regions of continental Asia. In zones where it is not hardy it is grown as a house/glasshouse plant for its attractive flowers and foliage. The stem exudes a milky latex when broken
Classification Genus
Tabernaemontana
Species
T. divaricata
Common name
Crape Jasmine
Family name
Apocynaceae
Origin
Native to India cultivated throughout south east and the warmer region of continental Asia.
Physical attributes Form and spread :
Bush or small tree
Foliage :
Evergreen glossy leaf.
Leaf :
Opposite pairs, up to 15 cm long, smooth, shiny, pointy at apex, base narrowed into a short leaf stalk variegated color also commons.
Flowers :
In clusters at ends of twigs, 5 white pin wheel petals on a long tube yellow.
Bark :
Grey, studded with raised lenticels, exudes a milky latex.
Fruit /seed:
A pair of cylindrical follicles, culture at their beaks up to 5 cm long.
Requirements Propagation :
Easily propagated by seeds, the quick growing seedlings may flower with good care in two year.
Growth rate :
Medium, The plant grows to a height of about 2m height.
Soil type :
This tree grows well in wide verity of loamy soil with ph 5.6 – 7.5
Light requirement :
Full sunlight
Uses in landscape Commonly cultivated everywhere in gardens for its beautiful white flowers and used by gardeners for garland. The wood is burnt as an incense and used in perfumery.
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