Grow orange jasmine in full sun to part sun on soil that drains. It is also called orange jessamine. The genus is Murraya.
Give it full sun to part sun and soil that drains
| Factor | Recommended | Avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Full sun to part sun; afternoon shade in the hottest spots | Do not site it in deep shade if you want flowers |
| Soil | Moist loam that still drains | Do not plant it in a low spot that stays soggy |
| Water | Water when the top two inches of soil are dry | Do not leave the roots standing in muddy water |
orange jasmine is an evergreen shrub in the citrus family. Site it where it gets sun for most of the day, or morning sun with some afternoon shade when the heat is hard. [1] Part sun still works. Deep shade makes a thin hedge with few flowers. [2] Give it loam that stays moist and still drains. Waterlogged ground rots the roots. [3] Set a nursery plant after frost on Planting Orange Jasmine. Where a freeze will hit, grow it in a pot you can move — that cover work is on Overwintering Orange Jasmine.
How much sun does orange jasmine need?
Full sun to part sun. In the hottest afternoons, a little shade is easier on the leaves.
Water when the top two inches are dry
Water deeply when the top two inches of soil feel dry, then let the extra run off. About once a week is a starting point in mild weather. Heat, a new plant, and a pot all dry faster, so check the soil instead of the calendar. Never leave the pot or the bed sitting in muddy water. Yellow leaves often start with wet feet, not with a missed feeding.
How often should I water orange jasmine?
When the top two inches are dry. In heat or in a pot, that may be more than once a week. In cool, wet weather, wait.
Not true jasmine — and not curry leaf or mock orange
Orange jasmine is Murraya paniculata. It is not true jasmine, which is How to Grow Jasmine. It is not star jasmine (How to Grow Star Jasmine), not cape jasmine (How to Grow Gardenia), not night-blooming jasmine (How to Grow Night-Blooming Jasmine), and not Carolina jessamine (How to Grow Carolina Jessamine). [4] The tag may also say mock orange. Garden mock orange is How to Grow Mock Orange. Mexican orange is How to Grow Mexican Orange. A pittosporum sold as mock orange is How to Grow Pittosporum. Citrus fruit trees are How to Grow Citrus. Curry leaf is a different plant, used for cooking. Do not buy this shrub for curry leaves. Curry plant is How to Grow Helichrysum, not this hedge and not curry leaf. If the tag is not Murraya, you have the wrong plant.
Is curry leaf the same as orange jasmine?
No. Curry leaf is a different species, grown for cooking. This shrub is grown for fragrant white flowers and a hedge.
Give it sun to part sun and soil that drains, water when the top two inches are dry, and do not buy jasmine or curry leaf for this shrub.
FAQ
Is orange jessamine the same as orange jasmine?
Yes. Orange jessamine and China box are other shop names for the same Murraya paniculata shrub.
Is there more than one kind of orange jasmine?
This catalog holds one plant. Dwarf hedge forms are still this species. Curry leaf is not a second kind of orange jasmine.
Can I plant orange jasmine in Florida?
An existing hedge can stay. Do not start new plants or move stock unless it came from an approved structure, because the shrub is a host for the insect that spreads citrus greening.
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References
- [1] Gardening Know How -
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/orange-jasmine/orange-jasmine-care.htm - [2] Chicago Botanic Garden -
https://www.chicagobotanic.org/plant-information/plant-finder/murraya-paniculata-orange-jasmine - [3] UNF Botanical Garden -
https://www.unf.edu/botanical-garden/plants/murraya-paniculata.html - [4] Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services -
https://ccmedia.fdacs.gov/content/download/25261/file/botany-circular-38.pdf
This note is part of Murraya Guides.
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Updated: Reviewed by Bosquelle Editors