Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
-
Central Asia
Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Number of Varieties
2007000
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-155-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
240.00 cm25.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm20.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Orange, Gold
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Fruit Color
Red, Purple
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Malus domestica
Common Name
Jessamine
Apple Tree
In Hindi
चमेली
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Carolina-Jasmin
Apfelbaum
In French
Gelsemium sempervirens
Pommier
In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens
Manzano
In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens
μηλιά
In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens
Macieira
In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens
jabłoń
In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens
Arbore
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Rosales
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Cestrum
Malus
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Solanoideae
-
Number of Species
2007500
1
27800
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