Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus
Habitat
gardens
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15
5-9
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
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
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Erosion control
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Celastrales
Family
Solanaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Celastroideae
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:
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green
- Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.