Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Shrub
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
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Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
7-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
-
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Ants
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Peony
Jessamine
In German
Pfingstrose
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Pivoine
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Peonía
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
παιωνία
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Peônia
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Piwonia
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Paeoniaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Peony and Jessamine
Season and care of Peony and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Jessamine season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Jessamine Physical Information
Peony and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Jessamine are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Peony and Jessamine
Care of Peony and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.