Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
gardens
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water
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, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
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, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Jessamine
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
चमेली
fleeceflower
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
fleeceflower
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
fleeceflower
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
fleeceflower
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Unknown
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Fleeceflower
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Fleeceflower. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Jessamine and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Jessamine and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Jessamine and Fleeceflower
Care of Jessamine and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.