Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
gardens
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
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, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Jessamine
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Baobab
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Baobab
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Baobab
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
baobá
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Baobab
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Jessamine and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Baobab. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Baobab 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 Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Baobab
Season and care of Jessamine and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Baobab Physical Information
Jessamine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Baobab are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and Baobab
Care of Jessamine and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.