Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Dracaena Marginata
Habitat
gardens
Volcanic Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
DRACAENA draco
Common Name
Jessamine
Drag, Canary island dragon tree
In Hindi
चमेली
ड्रैगन ट्री
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Drachenbaum
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
dragonnier
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Drago
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Δράκος Tree
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Dragoeiro
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
smok Drzewo
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
draco ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Jessamine and Dragon Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Dragon Tree? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Dragon Tree. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Dragon Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Dragon Tree 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 Dragon Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Dragon Tree
Season and care of Jessamine and Dragon Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Dragon Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dragon Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Dragon Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Dragon Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Dragon Tree Physical Information
Jessamine and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Dragon Tree are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dragon Tree flower color: White
- Dragon Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Dragon Tree
Care of Jessamine and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.