Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Not Available
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Scallion, Shallot
Jessamine
In German
Schalotte
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
échalote
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
chalote
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
είδος κρεμμυδιού
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Sallot
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Sallot
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Sallot
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Shallot and Jessamine
Wondering what are the properties of Shallot and Jessamine? We provide you with everything About Shallot and Jessamine. Shallot doesn't have thorns and Jessamine doesn't have thorns. Also Shallot does not have fragrant flowers. Shallot has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses and Jessamine has allergic reactions like Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane and Sinuses. 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 Shallot and Jessamine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shallot and Jessamine
Season and care of Shallot and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Shallot and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shallot season is Summer and Jessamine season is Summer. The type of soil for Shallot is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shallot is Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Shallot and Jessamine Physical Information
Shallot and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shallot and Jessamine are as follows:
Shallot flower color: White
Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Shallot and Jessamine
Care of Shallot and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shallot 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 Shallot 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.