Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Grassland, Sandy areas
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-7
Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light Pink, Tan, White
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
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
Not Available
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Not Available
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELINIS nerviglumis
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Ruby Grass, Zizka
Jessamine
In German
Zizka
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Zizka
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Zizka
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
Zizka
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Zizka
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Zizka
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Žižka
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids
Tribe
Paniceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Zizka and Jessamine
Season and care of Zizka and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Zizka and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zizka season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jessamine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Zizka is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Zizka and Jessamine Physical Information
Zizka and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Zizka and Jessamine are as follows:
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Zizka and Jessamine
Care of Zizka and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Zizka 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.