Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
TILIA americana
Common Name
Jessamine
American Basswood
In Hindi
चमेली
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
tilo americano
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Basswood americano
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Basswood
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and American Basswood
Season and care of Jessamine and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and American Basswood Physical Information
Jessamine and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and American Basswood are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and American Basswood
Care of Jessamine and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.