Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
New Zealand
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Jessamine
Cabbage Palm
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Cabbage tree
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
árbol de la col
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
repolho árvore
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
brassica ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Lomandroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Cabbage Tree. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Cabbage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Cabbage Tree 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 Cabbage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Jessamine and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree
Care of Jessamine and Cabbage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.