Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
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South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
gardens
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
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
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Jessamine
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
चमेली
Butterfly tree
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Jessamine and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Jessamine and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Jessamine and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Jessamine and Butterfly Tree
Care of Jessamine and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.