Jessamine

Citron

About Jessamine and Citron

Jessamine

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

etrog

Number of Varieties

2005

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Stem

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Jessamine

Citron

In Hindi

चमेली

नीबू

In German

Carolina-Jasmin

Zitrone

In French

Gelsemium sempervirens

Citron

In Spanish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Cidra

In Greek

Gelsemium sempervirens

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Gelsemium sempervirens

cidra

In Polish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Cytryna

In Latin

Gelsemium sempervirens

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Cestrum

Citrus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

2007

1 27800

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Properties of Jessamine and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Citron

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

Jessamine and Citron Physical Information

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

Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Citron flower color: White and Purple
Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jessamine and Citron

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