African Jasmine

African jasmine, formerly known as Grey, alias carp gall, ash thorn wood, yellow fruit, small yellow fruit, Latin name: Fagraea ceilanica. Originated in southern China and Southeast Asia and other countries, the original name is Huashi wood, which is similar to the jasmine of Melilidaceae only in that the leaves are opposite and the flowers are fragrant. Because the homophonic sound of ash wood is similar to jasmine, but also in order to make the name good and easy to sell, so the florist gave it a new name "African jasmine". Distributed in southern China and Southeast Asia and other countries.

The leaves of ​ African jasmine are thick and green, which can give people a sense of pleasure visually. The volatile oil produced by African jasmine has significant germicidal effect, which can relax people, facilitate sleep, and improve work efficiency. African jasmine has the effect of sterilization and detoxification in medicine. On the other hand, these volatile oils can regulate the hormonal balance in the body, the aroma of African jasmine is also light, feel very fresh, and play a good role in improving the home environment.

​ African jasmine can not be kept indoors for a long time, especially blooming and overflowing with fragrance. The aroma components are more complex, and different people have different reactions to the same odor. If the environmental space is very large and the number of plants is very small, it may not be a big problem. However, for a long time in the strong floral environment, it is easy to cause adverse reactions such as shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, chest tightness and so on.

​ African jasmine can blossom. The florescence is from May to June, with terminal flowers and Corolla white or yellow-white. Inflorescences erect terminal, with 1 to 3 flowers, with very short total pedicels, Corolla white, funnel-shaped, fragrant, upper 5-lobed, the whole Corolla trumpet-shaped. However, the flowering age of African jasmine is longer, from 5 years to more than ten years, so it is difficult for ordinary flower friends to last until the moment of flowering.

​ African jasmine can also ward off evil spirits. There is a saying like this: darker plants have a good function of avoiding evil spirits. African jasmine is relatively dark and tends to be black, so it should be very good.