Encyclopedia · Rutaceae · Murraya paniculata
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Murraya paniculata
Orange Jasmine
Murraya · Rutaceae
Murraya paniculata, commonly known as orange jasmine, orange jessamine, china box, cosmetic barktree, or mock orange, is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Rutaceae and is native to South Asia, Southeast Asia and Australia. It has smooth bark, pinnate leaves with up to seven egg-shaped to elliptical leaflets, fragrant white or cream-coloured flowers and oval, orange-red berries containing hairy seeds.
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Classification
Genus
Murraya
Family
Rutaceae
Common name
Orange Jasmine
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Murraya paniculata belongs to the Murraya genus within the Rutaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Companions
Species we plant alongside Orange Jasmine.
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Further reading
- 01Murraya paniculata taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 02Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
