Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Well Drained, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Black
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leafminers, Mites, Nematodes, Red blotch, Root rot, Tar spot
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Sawfly
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ILEX crenata
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Box Leaved Holly
Beehive Japanese Holly
Jessamine
In Hindi
Japanese Holly
चमेली
In German
japanische Holly
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
houx japonais
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
acebo japonés
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Holly
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Holly japonês
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
japoński Holly
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Holly Italica
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Aquifoliales
Solanales
Family
Aquifoliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Holly and Jessamine
Season and care of Japanese Holly and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Holly and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Holly is Clay, Loam and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Holly is Acidic, Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Holly and Jessamine Physical Information
Japanese Holly and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Holly height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Holly and Jessamine are as follows:
Japanese Holly flower color: White and Light Green
Japanese Holly leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Japanese Holly and Jessamine
Care of Japanese Holly and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Holly 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 Japanese Holly 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.