Jasmine Flower Vs Sampaguita. Belonging to the wide genus of Jasmines Jasminum Sampaguita is the common name of the species Jasminum sambac. - It is also one of the three national flowers of Indonesia.
Jasmine flowers are used in our prayers in marriage ceremonies hair decorations for the bride and in some communities to cover the face of the bride groom and it is also used to make essential oil. Otherwise these flowers have a similar scent and they are overall very similar. Sumpa and kita I promise you.
The main difference is that Jasmine grows in shrubs while Sampaguita grows in the shape of an evergreen vine.
In that sense it is little bit different from well-known parent jasmine. However flower and scent of both are one and the same thing. Jasmines grow well in moist well drained sandy loam to clayey garden soil with moderate level of fertility. It grows as evergreen plant unlike common jasmine as they grow on smaller bushes or trees.