Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires standing water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Sap
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Jessamine
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
चमेली
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Toxicodendron
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Poison Sumac
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Poison Sumac? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Poison Sumac. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Poison Sumac doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Jessamine and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Jessamine and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Poison Sumac
Care of Jessamine and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.