Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Shrub
Types
Perennials
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
7-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Clivia
Jessamine
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Solanoideae
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.
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:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
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.