Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Grass
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Africa, Southern Asia
  
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
9 - 1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Divison, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Not Available
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
  
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
  
Common Name
Jessamine
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Hindi
चमेली
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
  
Amur Schilf
  
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Amur silvergrass
  
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Amur Silvergrass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Miscanthus
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Panicoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass
Season and care of Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Amur Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Amur Silvergrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass Physical Information
Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Amur Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass
Care of Jessamine and Amur Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Amur Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.