Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Tender Perennial
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
herbaceous annuals
Habitat
gardens
Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear to lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'
Common Name
Jessamine
Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium
In Hindi
चमेली
Pelargonium
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Pelargonium
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
pélargonium
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
pelargonium
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Pelargonium
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
pelargônio
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
pelargonia
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Pelargonium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Geraniales
Family
Solanaceae
Geraniaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Pelargonium
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Jessamine and Scented Geranium
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Scented Geranium. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Scented Geranium doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Scented Geranium
Season and care of Jessamine and Scented Geranium is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Scented Geranium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scented Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Scented Geranium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Scented Geranium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Scented Geranium Physical Information
Jessamine and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Scented Geranium are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
- Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Jessamine and Scented Geranium
Care of Jessamine and Scented Geranium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Scented Geranium 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 Scented Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.