Jessamine

Elderberry

About Jessamine and Elderberry

Jessamine

Elderberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Australia, South America

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

2000

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Habitat

gardens

Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-154-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm9.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm8.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Stem

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Jessamine

Elderberry

In Hindi

चमेली

Elderberry

In German

Carolina-Jasmin

Holunderbeere

In French

Gelsemium sempervirens

Sureau

In Spanish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Saúco

In Greek

Gelsemium sempervirens

Elderberry

In Portuguese

Gelsemium sempervirens

Sabugueiro

In Polish

Gelsemium sempervirens

Bez czarny

In Latin

Gelsemium sempervirens

Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Dipsacales

Family

Solanaceae

Adoxaceae

Genus

Cestrum

Sambucus

Clade

Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Jessamine and Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Elderberry

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

Jessamine and Elderberry Physical Information

Jessamine and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Elderberry are as follows:

Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Elderberry flower color: White
Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Jessamine and Elderberry

Care of Jessamine and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.