Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Types
-
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-15
Sunset Zone
A2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Jessamine
In German
Borretsch
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Bourrache
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
borraja
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Borage
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Borragem
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
borage
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Properties of Borage and Jessamine
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Jessamine? We provide you with everything About Borage and Jessamine. Borage doesn't have thorns and Jessamine doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Jessamine has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Borage and Jessamine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Jessamine
Season and care of Borage and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Borage and Jessamine Physical Information
Borage and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Jessamine are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Borage and Jessamine
Care of Borage and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.