Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Australia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not available
Habitat
gardens
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, 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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Jessamine
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
चमेली
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Jessamine and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Blue Hibiscus pruning is done 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.