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About Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia


About Abelia and Cestrum aurantiacum


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Shrub   

Origin
Central America, South America   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
not available   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
4   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
150.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
White   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance-shaped to oblong   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
reseeds   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
poisonous if ingested   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Traditional medicine   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM aurantiacum   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
orange jessamine   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Abelia   

In German
Hammersträucher   
Abelia   

In French
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Cestrum   
Abelia   

In Greek
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Abelia   

In Polish
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Abelia   

In Latin
Cestrum aurantiacum   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Cestrum   
Abelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
250   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia. Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Cestrum aurantiacum does not have fragrant flowers. Cestrum aurantiacum has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested and Abelia has allergic reactions like poisonous if ingested. 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia

Season and care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer and Abelia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia Physical Information

Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia

Care of Cestrum aurantiacum and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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