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About Jessamine and Wintercreeper


About Wintercreeper and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
China  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-2  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
110.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
655.00 cm  
32

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Erosion control  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Leaves  

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, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
EUONYMUS fortunei  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  

In Hindi
चमेली  
Wintercreeper  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Weißbunte  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
wintercreeper  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Wintercreeper  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Wintercreeper  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
wintercreeper  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
wintercreeper  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
wintercreeper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Celastrales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Euonymus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
130  
99+

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Properties of Jessamine and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Jessamine and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Jessamine and Wintercreeper. Jessamine doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Jessamine does not have fragrant flowers. Jessamine has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jessamine and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Jessamine and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Jessamine and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jessamine is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Jessamine and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Jessamine and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Jessamine and Wintercreeper are as follows:

Care of Jessamine and Wintercreeper

Care of Jessamine and Wintercreeper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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