Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Rainforest, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Gold, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Brown, Green
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
Tubular
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Itchiness, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'
Common Name
Jessamine
Bougainvillea
In Hindi
चमेली
Bougainvillea
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Bougainvillea
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bougainvilliers
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bougainvillea
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bougainvillea
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bougainvillea
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bugenwilli
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Bougainvillea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Bougainvillea
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Bougainvillea
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Bougainvillea? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Bougainvillea. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Bougainvillea doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Bougainvillea 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 Bougainvillea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Bougainvillea
Season and care of Jessamine and Bougainvillea is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Bougainvillea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bougainvillea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Bougainvillea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Bougainvillea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Bougainvillea Physical Information
Jessamine and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Bougainvillea are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
- Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Bougainvillea
Care of Jessamine and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.