Toyon

Jessamine

About Toyon and Jessamine

Toyon

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

California

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

3200

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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

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USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

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

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly

Jessamine

In Hindi

Toyon

चमेली

In German

Toyon

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

Toyon

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

Toyon

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

Toyon

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

Toyon

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

Toyon

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Toyon

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Rosaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Heteromeles

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

6200

1 27800

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Properties of Toyon and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Toyon and Jessamine

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

Toyon and Jessamine Physical Information

Toyon and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Jessamine are as follows:

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

Care of Toyon and Jessamine

Care of Toyon and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Toyon 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.