Petunia

Jessamine

About Petunia and Jessamine

Petunia

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Shrub

Origin

South America

Types

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

118200

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-107-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

not provided

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

2.50 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Golden Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Petunia

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Petunia

Jessamine

In Hindi

Petunia

चमेली

In German

Petunie

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

Pétunia

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

Petunia

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

πετούνια

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

Petúnia

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

Petunia

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Petunia

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Streptophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Family

Solanaceae

Genus

Petunia

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

35200

1 27800

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Properties of Petunia and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Petunia and Jessamine

Season and care of Petunia and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Jessamine season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.

Petunia and Jessamine Physical Information

Petunia and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Jessamine are as follows:

Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Petunia and Jessamine

Care of Petunia and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Petunia 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.