Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Madagascar
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
Tropical Indian Ocean Islands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Flecking, Fluoride toxicity, Fusarium leaf spot
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
Bugs, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Antipyretic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Dysmenorrhea, Hemostatic, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to make herbal teas
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
DRACAENA reflexa
Common Name
Jessamine
Pleomele, Song-of-India
In Hindi
चमेली
Song-of-India
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Song-of-India
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Song- of- Inde
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Song- de - la India
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Τραγούδι - του -Ινδίας
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Canção -da-Índia
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Song- of- Indie
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Song of India :
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Song-of-India
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Song-of-India? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Song-of-India. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Song-of-India doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Song-of-India 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 Song-of-India and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Song-of-India
Season and care of Jessamine and Song-of-India is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Song-of-India Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Song-of-India season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Song-of-India is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Song-of-India is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Song-of-India Physical Information
Jessamine and Song-of-India physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Song-of-India height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Jessamine and Song-of-India are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Song-of-India flower color: White and Green
- Song-of-India leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Song-of-India
Care of Jessamine and Song-of-India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Song-of-India pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Song-of-India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.