Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Paeonia lactiflora
Common Name
Jessamine
Herbaceous Peony
In Hindi
चमेली
Herbaceous peony
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Krautige Pfingstrose
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
pivoines herbacées
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
peonía herbáceas
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
ποώδη παιωνία
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
peônia herbáceas
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
piwonii zielnych
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Not Available
Family
Solanaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Jessamine and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chinese Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Jessamine and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Jessamine and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Chinese Peony
Care of Jessamine and Chinese Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.