Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Nannyberry
Jessamine
In Hindi
Nannyberry
चमेली
In German
Nannyberry
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
alisier
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Nannyberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Nannyberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Nannyberry
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Jessamine
Season and care of Nannyberry and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Nannyberry and Jessamine Physical Information
Nannyberry and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Jessamine are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Nannyberry and Jessamine
Care of Nannyberry and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.