Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Jessamine
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Lungenkraut
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
pulmonaire
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lungwort
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lungwort
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
pulmonária
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
płucnik
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Boragineae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Boraginoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Lungwort
Season and care of Jessamine and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Lungwort Physical Information
Jessamine and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Lungwort are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Jessamine and Lungwort
Care of Jessamine and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.