Quick Overview
Jasmine sambac is
the scientific name of motia flower. Jasminum sambac is a species of jasmine
native to a small region in the eastern Himalayas in Bhutan and neighboring
Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan. Motia flower is cultivated in many places, especially
across much of South and Southeast Asia. The flowers bloom all throughout the year and are produced in clusters of 3 to 12 together at the ends of branches
Care:
This plant requires
a lot of suns, so if you do not have a south-facing window with a lot of suns
available, then during the summer months, the plant will benefit from a few
hours of being outside in the sun. Autumn arriving causes blooms to bud. Cool,
well-circulated air is great for encouraging winter blooms to form; if the
temperature is too warm, the plant will not bloom.
Height :0.5 to 3
meter
Temperature: 65 to
75 °F
Sunlight: full
sunlight
Water: moderately
Soil:well-drained
rich loamy soil
Benefits and uses:
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Jasmine sambac has many medicinal properties like anti-depressant, antiseptic,
cicatrisant, aphrodisiac, expectorant, anti-spasmodic, galactogogue, sedative,
parturient, uterine etc.
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Ornamental uses
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The Jasminum sambac the flower is used for removing intestinal worms and is also used for jaundice and
venereal diseases
.
