Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Herbs
Origin
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Europe, Asia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey
Number of Varieties
20030
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-157-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm50.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Long Elliptic
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Curcuma longa
Common Name
Jessamine
Turmeric, Curcuma
In Hindi
चमेली
हल्दी
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Kurkuma
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
curcuma
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Curcuma longa
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
κουρκούμη
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
curcuma
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
kurkuma
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
turmeric
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Curcuma
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Zingiberoideae
Number of Species
200100
1
27800
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