Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Jessamine
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Hyazinthe
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
jacinthe
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
jacinto
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
jacinto
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
hiacynt
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Wild Hyacinth doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Jessamine and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
