Translation guide
Asian jasmine refers to several vining plants used as ground cover or ornamentals. In Japanese, the most common equivalent is 'teikakazura', but other plants may also be called by this name.
Referring to the evergreen vine commonly used as ground cover, with small fragrant flowers.
The standard Japanese name for Trachelospermum asiaticum. Often written in katakana as テイカカズラ in horticultural contexts.
庭に定家葛を植えました。
I planted Asian jasmine in the garden.
Katakana form, common in gardening and plant labels.
テイカカズラは日陰でも育ちます。
Asian jasmine grows even in shade.
In English, 'Asian jasmine' may loosely refer to other jasmine-like vines. In Japanese, these have distinct names.
Jasminum polyanthum, sometimes called pink jasmine or white jasmine. Not the same as Trachelospermum, but may be encountered in similar contexts.
羽衣素馨は香りが強いです。
Pink jasmine has a strong fragrance.
Another name sometimes associated with jasmine species, but not standard for Trachelospermum asiaticum.
唐茉莉は熱帯植物です。
Arabian jasmine is a tropical plant.
English 'jasmine' can refer to many plants. In Japanese, true jasmines are often called 素馨 (そけい) or 茉莉 (まつり), while Asian jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) is 定家葛. Using the wrong name may lead to confusion in gardening contexts.