Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Latin America and the Caribbean
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
bipinnate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Bronchitis, Chest pain, Cough, Fever, Kidney Stones, Malaria, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAESALPINIA pulcherrima
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Pride of Barbados
Jessamine
In Hindi
Pride of Barbados
चमेली
In German
Stolz von Barbados
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Fierté de la Barbade
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Orgullo de Barbados
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Υπερηφάνεια των Μπαρμπάντος
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Offs Pridi Varvias
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Pridi offs Varvias
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Pridi offs Varvias
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Caesalpinia
Cestrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pride of Barbados and Jessamine
Season and care of Pride of Barbados and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Pride of Barbados and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pride of Barbados season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pride of Barbados is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pride of Barbados is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Pride of Barbados and Jessamine Physical Information
Pride of Barbados and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Pride of Barbados height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Pride of Barbados and Jessamine are as follows:
Pride of Barbados flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Pride of Barbados leaf color: Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Pride of Barbados and Jessamine
Care of Pride of Barbados and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pride of Barbados pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Pride of Barbados 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.