Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
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
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools
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
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Escallonia resinosa
Common Name
Jessamine
Escallonia
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Gummi
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
gomme
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
goma
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
κόμμι
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
goma
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
guma
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Euonymus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Escalloniales
Family
Solanaceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Escallonioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Escallonia
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Escallonia? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Escallonia. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Escallonia doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Escallonia 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 Escallonia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Escallonia
Season and care of Jessamine and Escallonia is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Escallonia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Escallonia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Escallonia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Escallonia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Escallonia Physical Information
Jessamine and Escallonia physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Escallonia are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
- Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Escallonia
Care of Jessamine and Escallonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Escallonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
