Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval Spiny Leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
ILEX opaca
Common Name
Jessamine
Christmas Holly
In Hindi
चमेली
American Holly
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
American Holly
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Holly
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Holly
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Holly
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Holly
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Holly
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
American Holly
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Aquifoliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and American Holly
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and American Holly? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and American Holly. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and American Holly doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and American Holly has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing. 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 Jessamine and American Holly and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and American Holly
Season and care of Jessamine and American Holly is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and American Holly Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Holly season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for American Holly is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for American Holly is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and American Holly Physical Information
Jessamine and American Holly physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and American Holly are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
American Holly flower color: White
- American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Jessamine and American Holly
Care of Jessamine and American Holly include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and American Holly 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 Holly needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.