Wild Jasmine, winter jasmine, angular jasmine, winter-flowering jasmine

Last updated: February 8, 2026Reviewed date: February 8, 2026Reading time: 9 min read

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This article explains Wild Jasmine Facts in simple medical language.
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Definition

Wild jasmine scientifically known as Jasminum angulare is an evergreen climber with sweetly scented blooms that appear in summer and autumn. It is a species of flowering plant in the family Oleaceae. The plant is native to coastal areas from Eastern Cape to Natal, South Africa where it can be found growing amongst hillside boulders and near streams. It’s half-hardy, so in areas that receive frosts it can be grown in a cool conservatory or greenhouse. It does not tolerate being frozen, so in temperate regions it is best grown under glass, in an unheated greenhouse or conservatory. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.

Some of the well-known names of the plant include wild Jasmine, winter jasmine, angular jasmine and also winter-flowering jasmine. The genus name Jasminum is the Latinized version of the Arabic name for jasmine, ysmyn or yasamin meaning ‘gift from God’. The species name angulare is from Latin and means ‘angular’, referring to the angled branchlets.

Wild Jasmine Facts

Name	Wild Jasmine
Scientific Name	Jasminum angulare
Native	Coastal areas from Eastern Cape to Natal, South Africa
Common Names	Wild Jasmine, winter jasmine, winter-flowering jasmine, angular jasmine
Name in Other Languages	Afrikaans: WIldejasmyn Albanian: Jasemin Arabic: يَاسَمِين Bulgarian: Ran khrishchel (ран хрищел) Catalan: Englantina Chinese: Yíng chūn huā (迎春花) Croatian: Pravi jasmin Dutch: Winterjasmijn English: Wild Jasmine, winter jasmine, winter-flowering jasmine French: Jasmin d’hiver, jasmin à fleurs nues German: Winterjasmin Hindi: Banmallika Italian: Gelsomino a fiori nudi, gelsomino d’inverno Japanese: ôbai (オウバイ) Polish: Jaśmin nagokwiatowy, jaśminek nagokwiatowy Portuguese: Jasmim-de-são-josé Russian: Zhasmin golotsvetkovyy (жасмин голоцветковый) Spanish: Jazmin, jazmin de San José, jazmín Amarillo, jazmín de invierno Swedish: Vinterjasmin Ukrainian: Zhasmin holotsvityy (жасмін голоцвітий) Zulu: Umlala
Plant Growth Habit	Hardy, slow growing evergreen scrambling drought-resistant shrub or vine
Growing Climates	Growing on trellises, walls, banks, coastal and inland bush, hillsides and near rivers
Soil	Performs best in well drained, fertile, loamy, well composted soil
Plant Size	15-20 feet tall by 8 feet wide
Branches	4–6 angled, at least in part. The branchlets and leaves may be hairless or conspicuously hairy; sometimes hairy and hairless plants occur side by side
Leaf	Three leaflets (3-foliate), very occasionally 5-foliate. The leaflets are variable in shape, usually broadly ovate with an acute apex
Flowering season	October to January
Flower	Pure white, strongly fragrant and produced in flat-topped, few-flowered inflorescences at the tips of the stems, from early to mid-summer. They have a long, narrow corolla tube, usually greenish on the outside, opening to a flat, white star, made up of five petal lobes
Fruit Shape & Size	Decorative spherical berry, about 7 mm in diameter
Fruit Color	Green when young turning to black as they mature
Propagation	Semi-ripe cuttings, layering or seed
Plant Parts Used	Roots, leaves
Available Forms	In the form of Tea or Lotion
Taste	Bitter, acrid

Wild Jasmine Scientific Classification

Scientific Name: Jasminum angulare

Rank	Scientific Name & (Common Name)
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta (Vascular plants)
Infrakingdom	Streptophyta (land plants)
Class	Magnoliosida
Order	Lamiales
Family	Oleaceae
Genus	Jasminum L
Species	Jasminum angulare Vahl
Synonyms	Jasminum angulare var. glabratum E.Mey Jasminum capense Thunb Jasminum capense var. glabratum E.Mey Jasminum natalense Gilg & G.Schellenb.

Plant Description

Wild jasmine is a hardy, slow growing, evergreen, scrambling, drought-resistant shrub or vine. When planted on slopes and against walls it can mound 8-10 ft. tall and spread 12-15 ft. wide. When grown as a vine, it can reach 15-20 ft. tall and fit residential scale spaces very well. The plant is found growing on trellises, walls, banks, coastal and inland bush, hillsides and also near rivers. The plant performs best in well drained, fertile, loamy and well composted soil. In case of very hot summer, shade could be beneficial. The plant is used for both medicinal and magical purposes. This is quite a delicate climber that can be trained over arches and along fences and walls. It also grows well in containers.

Leaves

Leaves are made up of three leaflets (3-foliate), very occasionally 5-foliate. The leaflets are variable in shape, usually broadly ovate with an acute apex. Acarodomatia are often present on the under surface of the leaves, in the axils of lower veins.

Leaf Arrangement	Opposite
Leaf Venation	Bowed
Leaf Persistence	Evergreen
Leaf Type	Bipinnately compound
Leaf Shape	Lanceolate
Leaf Margins	Entire
Leaf Textures	Glossy
Leaf Scent	No Fragrance
Color(growing season)	Green
Color(changing season)	Green

Flowers

The flowers are pure white, strongly fragrant and produced in flat-topped, few-flowered inflorescences at the tips of the stems, from early to mid-summer. They have a long, narrow corolla tube, usually greenish on the outside, opening to a flat, white star, made up of five petal lobes, although the occasional flower has six lobes. There are two stamens that are inside the corolla tube, with the tips of the anthers to be seen in the mouth of the tube. The style is 2-lobed and the tip is exserted. The calyx, at the base of the corolla tube, is bell-shaped, green, and 7-toothed. Flowering normally takes place from October to January and attracts a whole host of tiny insects.

Flower Showiness	True
Flower Type	Solitary
Flower Scent	Pleasant
Flower Color	White
Seasons	Summer, Fall

Fruits

Fertile flowers are followed by a decorative spherical berry, about 7 mm in diameter. Fruits are initially green turning to black as they mature. Fruits are eaten by birds and by people in times of famine.

Fruit Type	Berry
Fruit Showiness	False
Fruit Colors	Black

Traditional uses and benefits of Wild Jasmine

Jasminum angulare leaves and flowers are used in traditional medicine as a protective charm against lightning.
It has antidepressant and aphrodisiac properties.
Jasmine tea reduces the risk of heart attacks, strengthens immune system and prevents of insulin is low or not working well. সহজ বাংলা: রক্তে চিনি বেশি থাকার রোগ।" data-rx-term="diabetes" data-rx-definition="Diabetes is a condition where blood sugar stays too high because insulin is low or not working well. সহজ বাংলা: রক্তে চিনি বেশি থাকার রোগ।">Diabetes.
It also prevents growth of cancerous cells. It reduces the risk of Breast and Lung Cancer.
It improves the digestive system. It promotes healthy stomach. It prevents the gastrointestinal cancer.
Wild Jasmine has calm and relaxing effect. It is used to treat headaches, anxiety, irritability and depression.
The relaxing property of Wild Jasmine provides relief from fatigue and stress.
Wild Jasmine treats sexual and uterine problems. Jasmine Tea is effective for sexual problems. It increases the production of Sperm. It heals Frigidity and Impotence.
It promotes weight loss.
It lowers the bad cholesterol level in the body.
It eases chronic infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।" data-rx-term="inflammation" data-rx-definition="Inflammation is the body’s response to injury, infection, or irritation, often causing pain, swelling, heat, or redness. সহজ বাংলা: শরীরের প্রদাহ; ব্যথা, ফোলা বা লালভাব হতে পারে।">inflammation including muscle aches and pains.
It treats sunburn, rashes, heat exhaustion and sunstroke.
It fights off against bacterial infections.
It is good for healing corns on foot.
It is used to clean scrapes and cuts.
It is also used in beauty and healthcare industries.

Other facts

It is good used as a vine, ground cover, small shrub or espalier.
Flowers are good in arrangements.
Like other species of jasmine, the fragrance of the flowers is very sweet and enjoyable.
This is quite a delicate climber that can be used over arches and along fences and walls.
The flowers are strongly sweet-scented and can be added to pot-pourris mixtures.

Precautions

Fresh leaves are reported to be toxic to sheep and cattle, and may cause death to the animal within 8 hours of ingestion.
It may cause allergy.
Avoid use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not consume it empty stomach. It may cause intestinal discomfort.
Do not consume if you are allergic to caffeine.

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