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About Jessamine and Pinkroot


About Pinkroot and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
-  
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1  

Habitat
gardens  
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
91.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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 Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established  

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  
Clay, 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 off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Leaf Stalks, Stem  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
Spigelia marilandica  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink  

In Hindi
चमेली  
pinkroot  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Spigelia  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Spigelia  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Spigelia  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Spigelia  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Spigelia  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Spigelia  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Spigelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Gentianales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Loganiceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Spigelia  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
60  
99+

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Properties of Jessamine and Pinkroot

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

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Pinkroot

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

Jessamine and Pinkroot Physical Information

Jessamine and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Pinkroot are as follows:

Care of Jessamine and Pinkroot

Care of Jessamine and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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