Thanks for the information akbhatt! Just one change, Jui in marathi is same as Juhi in hindi.. so Jui =* Jasminum auriculatum* and Jai = *J. officinale*(my grandpa had both Jai and Jui in his garden and both were fragrant and white)
Thanks :) ~ *J. officinale* On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 6:53 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt <anandkbh...@gmail.com>wrote: > Jai is either common Jasmine (J. officinale) चमेली or J.auriclatum जूही > Jui is yellow Jasmine सोनजुही or पीली चमेली. Jasminum humile. The elders > are right in saying that J. officinale is bigger in size as compared to J. > humile. However, there is no smell in Yellow Jasmine. > I am open to correction. > All the best Jai and Jui! May you spread fragrance all over. > akbhatt > > > > On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 11:14 PM, J <j4k4e...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I wonder which jasmines my sister and I are - our names are Jai and Jui >> (marathi for jasmine). Everyone in the family tells us Jai is a >> slightly 'bigger' variety of jasmine than 'Jui'. My grandpa had both shrubs, >> but I'm still confused. >> >> thanks & regards, >> ~ jai >> >> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 4:59 PM, Anand Kumar Bhatt < >> anandkbh...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thank you Tabish. This has enriched my knowledge. Reference to Flowers of >>> India picture site is really very useful. >>> akbhatt >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jun 16, 2009 at 1:32 PM, Tabish <tabi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> A sweet-smelling topic! :-) >>>> I will try to complement the information provided by AK Bhatt. Some >>>> more names here: >>>> Jasminum angustifolium - Wild Jasmine (Native) >>>> Hindi: बनमल्लिका Banmallika • Tamil: Kattumalligai • Malayalam: >>>> Kattumallika • Telugu: Adavimalli • Kannada: Kananamallika, >>>> Adavimallige • Sanskrit: वनमल्लिका Vanamallika, Asphota >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Wild%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum nitidum - Angelwing Jasmine, Royal jasmine, Shining jasmine >>>> (Introduced) >>>> Hindi: राज चमेली Raj Chameli >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Angelwing%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum polyanthum - Pink jasmine, Winter jasmine, Chinese jasmine >>>> (Introduced) >>>> Hindi: गुलाबी चमेली Gulabi chameli • Tamil: ஜாதி மல்லி Jaadi-malli >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Pink%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum humile - Yellow Jasmine, Italian Jasmine (Native) >>>> Hindi: पीली चमेली Peeli chameli, सोन चमेली Son chameli • Nepalese: >>>> मसिनो जाई Masino Jaai >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Yellow%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum mesnyi - Primrose jasmine, Japanese jasmine (Introduced) >>>> Hindi: Japani chameli जापानी चमेली >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Primrose%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum fluminense - River Jasmine, Brazilian Jasmine (Intrduced) >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/River%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum malabaricum - Malabar Jasmine (Native) >>>> Marathi: कुसर kusar, रान मोगरा ran mogra • Tamil: கொடிவகை kotivakai • >>>> Kannada: Kadu mallige • Sanskrit: मुद्गर mudgara >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Malabar%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum nervosum (Native) >>>> Manipuri: Warakki Kundo • Telugu: Kundamu malle • Hindi: Kunda कुंद >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Wild%20Kundo.html >>>> Jasminum officinale - Common Jasmine, True jasmine, Poet's jasmine >>>> (Native) >>>> Hindi: चमेली Chameli • Marathi: Jati-jai • Konkani: Sanjui • Sanskrit: >>>> मल्लिका Mallika >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Common%20Jasmine.html >>>> Jasminum multiflorum - Star jasmine, Downy jasmine (Native) >>>> Manipuri: কুন্দো Kundo • Telugu: Kundamu malle • Hindi: Kunda कुंद • >>>> Malayalam: Kurukuttimulla • Tamil: மகரந்தம் Makarandam • Gujarati: >>>> ગુજરી Gujari >>>> http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/slides/Kunda.html >>>> >>>> Kund (Jasminum multiflorum) find wide mention in ancient literature. >>>> It was supposed to be a beautiful flower. beautiful teeth were >>>> compared to kund buds. Instead of the common western phrase 'white as >>>> snow', what often appears in Hindu mythological stories is 'white as >>>> kund'. It is sad to see that today even many gardeners are not aware >>>> of the name Kund कुंद. >>>> Best wishes >>>> - Tabish >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 16, 10:20 am, Anand Kumar Bhatt <anandkbh...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > Various varieties of Jasmines are found in India, and matching their >>>> > botanical names to prevalent Hindi names has always been a nightmare >>>> to me. >>>> > Bose and Choudhury's book mentions the following Jasmines in the >>>> category of >>>> > shrubs: >>>> > 1. Jasminum humile. सोनजुही >>>> > 2. Jasminum pubescens and J. pubescens 'Rubescens' कुंद >>>> > 3. Jasminum sambac (Arabian jasmine). बेला >>>> > Various varieties are grown in In India: >>>> > a. Japapnese sambac 'Rai' and 'Japanese Rai' मोगरा. The two varieties >>>> differ >>>> > in the size of the flower. Both have compact buds and flowers. >>>> > b. J. sambac 'motia' मोतिया >>>> > It is presumed that all these varieties are native to India. >>>> > In the category of climbers they have mentioned a larger number >>>> > 1. Jasminum augustifolium >>>> > *2. J. auriculatum जूही >>>> > 3. J.flexile >>>> > 4. J. grandiflorum (Spanish Jasmine): Grown in tropical and >>>> sub-tropical >>>> > regions, preferably in mild climate, for perfumery industry. >>>> > 5. J. nitidum >>>> > *6. Jasminum officinale (white jasmine) चमेली, यास्मीन. Native of >>>> Persia, >>>> > China and North India. It is the national flower of Pakistan, as well >>>> as of >>>> > Phlippines and Indonesia. >>>> > 7. J. sessiliflorum >>>> > *8. J. trinerve >>>> > *9. J. undulatum >>>> > All the varieties with asterisk are native. J. sambac is also named as >>>> > Arabic Jasmine, so it could have been initially brought from arabia, >>>> althogh >>>> > it has been naturalised centuries ago. It may be noted that the >>>> concept and >>>> > design of formal gardens have been brought to India by Mughals only. >>>> > There are reportedly 200 species of Jasmine which are native to >>>> tropical and >>>> > warm climate of the oid world. However, several varieties have >>>> duplicate >>>> > names and in truth there seems to about 90 original varieties, >>>> > Another flower which is often considered Jasmine is Echites >>>> caryophyllata >>>> > मालती, a large woody climber which flowers profusely in the late >>>> summer and >>>> > rains. It is a native of Florida, Mexico and West Indies. >>>> > For several varieties I have not mentioned the Hindi equivalent. I >>>> don't >>>> > know them. I would request the members for any help in this matter. >>>> Also any >>>> > suggestions for improvement and correction are welcome. >>>> > >>>> > P.S. I sent it earlier, but it has not appeared on the site. Therefore >>>> I am >>>> > re-sending it. >>>> > akbhatt >>>> > >>>> > -- >>>> > Anand Kumar Bhatt >>>> > A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >>>> > Gwalior. 474 005. >>>> > Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>>> > My blogsite is at:http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >>>> > And the photo site:www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Anand Kumar Bhatt >>> A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road >>> Gwalior. 474 005. >>> Tele: 0751-247 2233. Mobile 0 94253 09780. >>> My blogsite is at: >>> http://anandkbhatt.blogspot.com >>> And the photo site: >>> www.flickr.com/photos/akbhatt/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > -- > Anand Kumar Bhatt > A-59, B.S.F.Colony, Airport Road > Gwalior. 474 005. > Tele: 0751-247 2233. 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