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About Citron and Jessamine


About Jessamine and Citron


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Shrub  

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
-  

Types
etrog  
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  

Number of Varieties
5  
200  
34

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate elongated  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries  
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bulbs, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRUS medica  
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  

Common Name
Citron  
Jessamine  

In Hindi
नीबू  
चमेली  

In German
Zitrone  
Carolina-Jasmin  

In French
Citron  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Spanish
Cidra  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Greek
Κίτρο  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Portuguese
cidra  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Polish
Cytryna  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Latin
Chron  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Solanales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Asterids  

Tribe
Citreae  
-  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
7  
200  
99+

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Properties of Citron and Jessamine

Wondering what are the properties of Citron and Jessamine? We provide you with everything About Citron and Jessamine. Citron has thorns and Jessamine doesn't have thorns. Also Citron does not have fragrant flowers. Citron has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Jessamine has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 Citron and Jessamine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Citron and Jessamine

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

Citron and Jessamine Physical Information

Citron and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Jessamine are as follows:

Care of Citron and Jessamine

Care of Citron and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Citron 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.

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