Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Central America, South America
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Warmer regions, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Deer resistant, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Datura metel
Common Name
Jessamine
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Datura
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
datura
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
datura
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Datura
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
estramônio
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
bieluń
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Datura
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Datura
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Datura? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Datura. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Datura doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Datura 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 Datura and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Datura
Season and care of Jessamine and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Datura Physical Information
Jessamine and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jessamine and Datura are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of Jessamine and Datura
Care of Jessamine and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Datura 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 Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.