Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Melanesia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Jessamine
Copperleaf
In Hindi
चमेली
Copperleaf
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Copperleaf
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
copperleaf
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Copperleaf
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Acalyphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Copperleaf
Season and care of Jessamine and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Copperleaf Physical Information
Jessamine and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Copperleaf are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
- Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Care of Jessamine and Copperleaf
Care of Jessamine and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.