Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
India
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Reddish Plum
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
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Jessamine
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
चमेली
Water Spinach
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Water Spinach
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Water Spinach. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Water Spinach 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 Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Water Spinach
Season and care of Jessamine and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Water Spinach Physical Information
Jessamine and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Water Spinach are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and Water Spinach
Care of Jessamine and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Water Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.