Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Africa, South-Eastern Asia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Terminalia arjuna
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pale Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies, pollinators
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
conjunctivitis, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Terminalia arjuna
Common Name
Jessamine
Arjuna
In Hindi
चमेली
अर्जुन वृक्ष
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Terminalia arjuna
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Terminalia arjuna
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
arjuna
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Migdałecznik arjuna
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
arjuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Jessamine and Arjuna Tree
Season and care of Jessamine and Arjuna Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Arjuna Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Arjuna Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Arjuna Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Arjuna Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Arjuna Tree Physical Information
Jessamine and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Arjuna Tree are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green
- Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and Arjuna Tree
Care of Jessamine and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.