Jasmine

Jasmine
(Jasminum grandiflorum, J. officinale or
J. odoratissimum): J. Grandiflorum flower: G

Folk Names: Jessamine, Moonlight on the Grove, Peot's
Jassamine, Anbar, Yasmin
Gender: Feminine
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Deity: Vishnu
Powers: Love, Money, Prophetic Dreams
Magical Uses: Dried jasmine flowers are added to sachets and other love mixtures. They will attract a spiritual (as opposed to a physical) love.
   The flowers will also draw wealth and money if carried, burned, or worn. Jasmine will also cause prophetic dreams if burned in the bedroom, and the flowers are smelled to induce sleep.
[From: Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs]

Jasmine is a plant which has many species providing flowers from winter to the summer. It is closely linked to the Goddess as Maiden and incenses made with Jasmine flowers should burnt in her honor.
Oil of Jasmine shuld be worn by the Priestess whenever she wishes to invoke the Goddess as Maiden and a few of the flowers can be added to a little mead to make a libration to the Goddess.
   The scent of Jasmine has long been associated with love and romance and a sachet made with Jamine, Rose and Gardenia flowers will, if carried close to the heart, draw a true love to you. Jasmine flowers can be burnt in the bedroom to induce sleep and bring prophetic dreams. Jasmine flowers collected at midnight on the Full Moon can be worn to attract money.
    Jasmine oil is psychologically healing, helping to reduce anxieties, stress, sadness, extreme moods and encouraging emotional expression. It can also help ward off colds if used in the bath as soon as the first signs are felt. A syrup made from Jasmine flowers and honey is also held to soothe coughs, although you might need asubstatntial quanity of flowrs to make even a small amount. An alternative is to make Jasmine-scented sugar by layering flowers with sugar in a jar, covering with a damp cloth and standing in a cool place for a few hours, before removing the flowers. However it is worth noting that the fruit of the Jasmine is poisonous!
[From: "The Real Witches' Year" by Kate West]

Jasmine is a well-know flower throughout the world. Belonging to the olive family Oleaceae, it represents the genus Jasminum.


Having about 200 species, the flower inhabits in the tropical and warm climate regions of the Europe, Asia, and Africa. These attractive blooms are worn by females in their hair in the regions of southern and southeast Asia.

Its stems are slender, trailing and green-colored. Jasmine’s deep-green leaves can be either evergreen or fall in autumn (it depends on the species).

The majority of the Jasmine species have white flowers with the size of about 1 inch. However one can come across jasmines in yellow color as well.

The blooming time of the plant is in such seasons as summer or spring. It usually flowers half a year after being planted.

Jasmines are widely used as the gardening flowers, house plants, and cut flowers. The flowers are highly appreciated for their fragrance. That is why a lot of their species are used in the manufacture of perfumes and incense. By the way, Jasmine flower buds are more fragrant than its blossoms.

Jasmine plants are known for their star-shaped white flowers that burst forth from pink buds blooming primarily in late winter to early spring. A tropical vine, jasmine is a favorite plant to grow with its delicate white flowers set against glossy green leaves and an intoxicating scent. With a few basic steps, you will find that jasmine plants are relatively easy to care for and will reward you for many years to come with their beauty.


Step 1

Keep your jasmine indoors from late fall through early spring. Indoor temperatures should be no more than 65 degrees F or it will not flower. Do not set your jasmine in direct sunlight while indoors. Little or no direct sunlight is needed to allow the plant to rest and get ready to bloom in late winter.

Step 2

Place your jasmine away from wood stoves, radiators and hot-air vents which can dry it out. To maintain the proper humidity, line a seed tray 3/4 full of pebbles and half full of water, then set your jasmine on top of the pebbles in the tray. Do not let the water touch the bottom of the jasmine pot or the soil will soak up the water. If the soil becomes soggy it can kill your plant. Another option is to run a humidifier next to your plant to make sure it is humid enough.

Step 3

Water your plant to keep the soil moist, but do not let it get too soggy. As a rule of thumb, water when the top 1/2 inch is dry to the touch. When your jasmine is outside for the summer, be sure the plant does not dry out, especially when the weather gets hotter and dryer.

Step 4

Place your Jasmine plant in direct sunlight for at least six hours daily after it has bloomed and expose to normal room temperatures to get it acclimated to being placed outside for the summer. Once the danger of frost has passed, set your plant outdoors, first placing it in a shady to partially shady location, then slowly introducing it to full sun. Your jasmine plant can spend the summer months outside until the first frost.

Step 5

Fertilize your jasmine every two to four weeks during the early spring through early fall. Use a high phosphorus water-soluble fertilizer, 15-30-15, to encourage blooming. Use about half the recommended amount; over-fertilizing can kill your plant.

Step 6

Prune your plant to control the shape and size, but do not prune after August when jasmine begins to set flower buds for next season. Simply pinch of the ends of the plant to help it maintain a bushy appearance.

Step 7

Keep your plant outside for four to five weeks once nighttime temperatures begin to drop to 40 to 50 degrees F in the early fall. Jasmine needs cooler nighttime temperatures and plenty of sunlight during the day to encourage formation of flower buds for the following season. Do not give your plant artificial lighting at this time.

Step 8

Bring indoors before the first frost and place in an area that has cool temperatures of no more than 65 degrees F and indirect light as discussed in steps 1 through 3.

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