Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
World/Pandemic
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
gardens
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Seeds
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
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
FESTUCA
Common Name
Jessamine
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
चमेली
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
blau -Schwingel
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
azul festuca
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
azul festuca
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
blue Fescue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Blue Fescue. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Blue Fescue 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 Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Blue Fescue
Season and care of Jessamine and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Blue Fescue Physical Information
Jessamine and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Blue Fescue are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jessamine and Blue Fescue
Care of Jessamine and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.