1、 Flowering time

Jasmine flowers bloom at the turn of winter and spring, usually from February to April. Because the temperature is not high at this time and a hundred flowers are not in bloom, it is the first flowering plant, so it has the name of Yingchun

2、 Shape characteristics

Jasmine is usually composed of 5-6 petals, and the color is only yellow. Its flower is not big, and its diameter is generally no more than 3 cm. Leaves appear only after flowers bloom, usually opposite, but there are single leaves at the base. Leaves are hairy on both sides when they are young, but they are hairless when they grow into adults

3、 Medicinal value

In addition to being used for ornamental purposes, Jasmine has certain medicinal value. Its flower can solve problems such as sweating, relieve fever, diuresis and treat headache. And leaves can promote blood circulation and detoxification, detumescence and pain relief, and so on

4、 And forsythia

The appearance of winter jasmine and Forsythia suspensa is close, but there are differences when you look carefully. The first is the petals. Jasmine usually has 6 petals, but Forsythia has only 4. The branches of winter jasmine are green, while Forsythia is usually brown