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About Clivia and Jessamine


About Jessamine and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Shrub  

Origin
South Africa  
-  

Types
Perennials  
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
7-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Bulbs, Stem  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata  
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  

Common Name
Clivia  
Jessamine  

In Hindi
Clivia  
चमेली  

In German
Clivia  
Carolina-Jasmin  

In French
Clivia  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Spanish
Clivia  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Greek
κλίβια  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Portuguese
Clivia  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Polish
Clivia  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Latin
Clivia  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Clivia  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
10  
200  
99+

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Properties of Clivia and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and Jessamine

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

Clivia and Jessamine Physical Information

Clivia and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and Jessamine are as follows:

Care of Clivia and Jessamine

Care of Clivia and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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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