Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
New Zealand
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Coastal Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
White, Blue
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Narrow
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar, Moths
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Stem
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Cabbage Palm
Jessamine
In German
Cabbage tree
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
arbre de chou
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
árbol de la col
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
λάχανο δέντρο
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
repolho árvore
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
kapusta drzewo
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
brassica ligno
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Asparagaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cabbage Tree and Jessamine
Season and care of Cabbage Tree and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage Tree and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cabbage Tree and Jessamine Physical Information
Cabbage Tree and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage Tree and Jessamine are as follows:
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cabbage Tree and Jessamine
Care of Cabbage Tree and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Cabbage Tree 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.