Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Habitat
gardens
Hillside, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
7-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
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, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
Common Name
Jessamine
California Lilac
In Hindi
चमेली
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Kalifornien Lilac
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Californie Lilas
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
California lila
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
California Lilac
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Kalifornia Lilac
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
California Lilac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Chlorophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rhamnaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and California Lilac
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and California Lilac? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and California Lilac. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and California Lilac doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and California Lilac 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 California Lilac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and California Lilac
Season and care of Jessamine and California Lilac is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and California Lilac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Lilac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and California Lilac Physical Information
Jessamine and California Lilac physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and California Lilac are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
California Lilac flower color: Blue
- California Lilac leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and California Lilac
Care of Jessamine and California Lilac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.