Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
along watercourse
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Disc shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep immersed in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
In Spring
Moderate
Aquatic Plant
In Winter
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Frost, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects, Moths, Snakes
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
VICTORIA 'Longwood Hybrid'
Common Name
Jessamine
Giant Waterlily, Longwood Hybrid Giant Waterlily
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Riesen- Seerose
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
géant nénuphar
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
lirio de agua
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
νούφαρο
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
waterlily
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lilia wodna
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
ingens aqua lilium,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Giant Waterlily. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Giant Waterlily doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Giant Waterlily 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 Giant Waterlily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily
Season and care of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Giant Waterlily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Waterlily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Giant Waterlily is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Giant Waterlily is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Giant Waterlily Physical Information
Jessamine and Giant Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Waterlily height is 510.00 cm and width 37.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Giant Waterlily flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Giant Waterlily leaf color: Green, Yellow green and Bronze
Care of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily
Care of Jessamine and Giant Waterlily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Giant Waterlily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Waterlily needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.