Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Anthropogenic, meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green, Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Keep immersed in water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
10-10-10
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Blight, Leaf spot, Leafminer, Mites, Psyllids
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Itchiness, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Mass in beds, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
BUXUS 'Green Velvet' COPF
Common Name
Jessamine
Green velvet boxwood
In Hindi
चमेली
Green velvet boxwood
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Grüner Samt boxwood
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Vert velours buis
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
boj terciopelo verde
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Πράσινο πυξάρι βελούδο
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
buxo veludo verde
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Green Velvet bukszpan
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Carl viridis praetoriola
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Buxaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Green Velvet Boxwood doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood
Season and care of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Velvet Boxwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Velvet Boxwood is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood Physical Information
Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Green Velvet Boxwood height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Green Velvet Boxwood flower color: Green and Light Yellow
- Green Velvet Boxwood leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood
Care of Jessamine and Green Velvet Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Green Velvet Boxwood 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 Green Velvet Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.