Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
gardens
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, 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
-
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs less 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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
-
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Jessamine
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
wingnut
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
wingnut
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
wingnut
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
wingnut
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
wingnut
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Wingnut
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Juglandoideae
Properties of Jessamine and Wingnut
Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Wingnut? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Wingnut. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Wingnut doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Wingnut 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 Wingnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Jessamine and Wingnut
Season and care of Jessamine and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Jessamine and Wingnut Physical Information
Jessamine and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Wingnut are as follows:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Jessamine and Wingnut
Care of Jessamine and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.