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About Jessamine and Pineapple


About Pineapple and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
-  
South America  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
gardens  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
121.92 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Purple, Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Light Pink, White  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Blue Green, Olive  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Arrowhead  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Early Summer, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Winter, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally  

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  

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  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Dermititis, Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
ANANAS  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Pineapple  

In Hindi
चमेली  
अनानास  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Ananas  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Ananas  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Piña  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Ανανάς  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Abacaxi  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Ananas  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Pineapple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Bromeliales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Bromeliaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Ananas  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Bromelioideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Jessamine and Pineapple

Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Pineapple? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Pineapple. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Pineapple doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Pineapple 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 Pineapple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Pineapple

Season and care of Jessamine and Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple is Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple is Acidic.

Jessamine and Pineapple Physical Information

Jessamine and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Pineapple are as follows:

Care of Jessamine and Pineapple

Care of Jessamine and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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