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About Jessamine and Geranium


About Geranium and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
422  
22

Habitat
gardens  
Mediterranean region  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
12-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
20.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Sinuses, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Flowers, Whole plant  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

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  
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
PELARGONIUM  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Florist Geranium, Geranium  

In Hindi
चमेली  
Geranium  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Geranie  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Géranium  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Geranio  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
γεράνι  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Gerânio  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Pelargonia  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Geranium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Geraniales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Geranium  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
422  
99+

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Properties of Jessamine and Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Geranium

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

Jessamine and Geranium Physical Information

Jessamine and Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Geranium are as follows:

Care of Jessamine and Geranium

Care of Jessamine and Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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