The flowering period of Jasminum nudiflorum is at the turn of winter and spring, usually from February to April. Because the temperature is not high at this time, a hundred flowers have not yet opened, it is the first flowering plant, so it has the name of welcoming spring.
Jasminum usually has 5-6 petals and only one yellow color. Its flower is not big, general diameter does not exceed 3 centimeters. The leaves appear only after the flowers open, usually opposite, but with a single leaf at the base. Leaves have hairs on both sides when they are young, but they are glabrous when they grow up.
In addition to ornamental, Jasminum nudiflorum has certain medicinal value. Its flower can solve sweating and other problems, at the same time, relieve heat and diuresis, and treat headache. And the leaves can activate blood and detoxify, reduce swelling and relieve pain.
The appearance of Jasminum and forsythia is similar, but there are differences when we look carefully. The first is petals. The Jasminum usually has six petals, but the forsythia has only four. The branches of Jasminum are green, while Forsythia is usually brown.