Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii
Habitat
gardens
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in paper industry
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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'
Common Name
Jessamine
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Birke
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Arbre de bouleau
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Abedul
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Birch Tree
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
bétula
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Brzoza
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Caerulus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Carpinaceae
Season and Care of Jessamine and Birch
Season and care of Jessamine and Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Birch Physical Information
Jessamine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Birch are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
- Birch leaf color:
Care of Jessamine and Birch
Care of Jessamine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.