Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
South America
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not available
Habitat
gardens
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
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
Poorly 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Jessamine
Water Poppy
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Wasser Poppy
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
eau Poppy
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
amapola agua
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
água Poppy
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Alismataceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Water Poppy. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Water Poppy 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 Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Water Poppy
Season and care of Jessamine and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Jessamine and Water Poppy Physical Information
Jessamine and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Water Poppy are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and Water Poppy
Care of Jessamine and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.