Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
11-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, 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
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Jessamine
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
chicle
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
sapodilla
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
sapodilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Sapotoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Jessamine and Sapodilla
Season and care of Jessamine and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Jessamine and Sapodilla Physical Information
Jessamine and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Sapodilla are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Sapodilla
Care of Jessamine and Sapodilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.