Jessamine

Camellia

About Jessamine and Camellia

Jessamine

Camellia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Origin

China, Japan, Korea

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua

Number of Varieties

2003000

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Coastal Regions, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune after flowering, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Diabetes, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Stem

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

CAMELLIA japonica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Jessamine

Tea plant, Tea shrub

In Hindi

चमेली

चाय के पौधे

In German

Carolina-Jasmin

Camellia Pflanzen

In French

Gelsemium sempervirens

Camélia

In Spanish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Camelia

In Greek

Gelsemium sempervirens

Καμέλια

In Portuguese

Gelsemium sempervirens

Camélia

In Polish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Kamelia

In Latin

Gelsemium sempervirens

Camellia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Ericales

Family

Solanaceae

Theaceae

Genus

Cestrum

Camellia

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Theeae, Theoideae

Number of Species

200250

1 27800

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Properties of Jessamine and Camellia

Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Camellia? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Camellia. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Camellia doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Camellia 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 Camellia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Camellia

Season and care of Jessamine and Camellia is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Camellia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Camellia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Camellia is Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Camellia is Acidic, Neutral.

Jessamine and Camellia Physical Information

Jessamine and Camellia physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Camellia height is 300.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Camellia are as follows:

Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Camellia flower color: White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson and Dark Red
Camellia leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Jessamine and Camellia

Care of Jessamine and Camellia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Camellia pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove short branches. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Camellia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.