Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fruit, Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Not Available
  
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Bushy, Evergreen
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
  
Light Green, Lime Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
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
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
  
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
High Potash Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
  
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
  
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
  
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Caterpillar
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
  
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
  
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
  
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
  
Cottage garden
  
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
  
Phyllanthus emblica
  
Common Name
Jessamine
  
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
  
In Hindi
चमेली
  
आमला
  
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
  
Stachelbeere
  
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Groseille à maquereau
  
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Grosella
  
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
  
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Groselha
  
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
Agrest
  
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
  
hominem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Phyllanthaceae
  
Genus
Cestrum
  
Phyllanthus
  
Clade
Asterids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Phyllantheae
  
Subfamily
Solanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Jessamine and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.