Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily
Habitat
gardens
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
LYCORIS chinensis
Common Name
Jessamine
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily
In Hindi
चमेली
Lycoris Spider lily
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Spinnenlilien
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lycoris Spider lily
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lycoris Spider lily
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lycoris Spider lily
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lycoris Spider lily
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lycoris Spider lily
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Lycoris Spider lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Properties of Jessamine and Spider lily
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Spider lily? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Spider lily. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Spider lily doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Spider lily 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 Spider lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Spider lily
Season and care of Jessamine and Spider lily is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Spider lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spider lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Spider lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Spider lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Spider lily Physical Information
Jessamine and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Spider lily are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Jessamine and Spider lily
Care of Jessamine and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Spider lily 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.