Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
-
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
Habitat
gardens
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Caterpillars, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
CERBERA
Common Name
Jessamine
Cerbera
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Cerbera
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Cerbera
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Cerbera
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Cerbera
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Cerbera
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Cerbera
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Cerbera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Jessamine and Cerbera
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Cerbera? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Cerbera. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Cerbera doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Cerbera 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 Cerbera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Cerbera
Season and care of Jessamine and Cerbera is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Cerbera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Cerbera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Cerbera Physical Information
Jessamine and Cerbera physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cerbera height is - and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Cerbera are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
- Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Cerbera
Care of Jessamine and Cerbera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cerbera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.