Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Not Available
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green, Lime Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
High Potash Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Caterpillar
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Phyllanthus emblica
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
Jessamine
In German
Stachelbeere
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Groseille à maquereau
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Grosella
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Groselha
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Agrest
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
hominem
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Phyllanthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Phyllanthus
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Phyllantheae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine
Season and care of Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine Physical Information
Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine are as follows:
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine
Care of Indian Gooseberry and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Indian Gooseberry 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.