Daphne

Jessamine

About Daphne and Jessamine

Daphne

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

China

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

-200

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Habitat

Upland

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-97-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Crimson

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

Green, Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize after blooming period, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Nutrients, Wounds

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in paper industry

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAPHNE acutiloba

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Daphne plant

Jessamine

In Hindi

डाफ्ने संयंत्र

चमेली

In German

Daphne Pflanzen

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

plante Daphne

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

planta de Daphne

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

Δάφνη φυτών

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

Daphne planta

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

Daphne roślin

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Daphne plant

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Thymelaeaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Daphne

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

95200

1 27800

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Properties of Daphne and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Daphne and Jessamine

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

Daphne and Jessamine Physical Information

Daphne and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Daphne height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Daphne and Jessamine are as follows:

Daphne flower color: White
Daphne leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Daphne and Jessamine

Care of Daphne and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daphne pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Daphne 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.