Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Camellia japonica, Camellia oleifera, Camellia sasanqua
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
7-9
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
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Crimson, Dark Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Not Available
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, 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
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Theeae, Theoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
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.