Saharan Myrtle

Jessamine

About Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine

Saharan Myrtle

Jessamine

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Shrub

Shrub

1.3 Origin

North Africa

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not Available

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Desert, Rocky Mountains

gardens

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available7-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Availble

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

1.9 Habit

Bushy, Evergreen

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

200.00 cm240.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

200.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Red, Purple

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Moist but well drained

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Summer, Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Moisture

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Well drained

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Moisture

Cold climate

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Good for skin

Skin inflammation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antidiabetic, Heart problems, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Thyroid problems

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bulbs, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as essential oil, Used in herbal medicines

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Myrtus nivellei

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

7.2 Common Name

Saharan myrtle

Jessamine

7.2.1 In Hindi

Saharan myrtle

चमेली

7.2.2 In German

Saharan myrtle

Carolina-Jasmin

7.2.3 In French

myrte subsaharienne

Gelsemium sempervirens

7.2.4 In Spanish

mirto subsahariana

Gelsemium sempervirens

7.2.5 In Greek

Σαχάρας μυρτιά

Gelsemium sempervirens

7.2.6 In Portuguese

murta Saharan

Gelsemium sempervirens

7.2.7 In Polish

mirt Subsaharyjskiej

Gelsemium sempervirens

7.2.8 In Latin

myrto Saharan

Gelsemium sempervirens

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Myrtales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Myrtaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Myrtus

Cestrum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Solanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

2NA

1 27800

Properties of Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine

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

Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine Physical Information

Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Saharan Myrtle height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine are as follows:

Saharan Myrtle flower color: White
Saharan Myrtle leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine

Care of Saharan Myrtle and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saharan Myrtle pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Saharan Myrtle needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.