Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Jessamine
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
चमेली
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Acanthoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Malabar nut
Season and care of Jessamine and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Malabar nut Physical Information
Jessamine and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Jessamine and Malabar nut are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Malabar nut
Care of Jessamine and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.