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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
United States, California  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
8  

Habitat
gardens  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1,370.00 cm  
12

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Red, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Blue Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Orange, Pink  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Leaves, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
QUERCUS douglasii  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Blue Oak  

In Hindi
चमेली  
Blue Oak Tree  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Blaue Eiche  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Bleu Oak Tree  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Azul del árbol de roble  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Μπλε Oak Tree  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Carvalho azul  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Niebieski Oak Tree  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Blue quercum ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Fagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Quercus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
20  

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Difference Between Jessamine and Blue Oak

If you are confused whether Jessamine or Blue Oak are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Jessamine and Blue Oak Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jessamine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Blue Oak fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jessamine and Blue Oak if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jessamine and Blue Oak

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jessamine and Blue Oak. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jessamine and Blue Oak as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Jessamine is Anti-oxidant and Antispasmodic whereas of Blue Oak is Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes and Sore throat. Jessamine has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Blue Oak has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jessamine vs Blue Oak

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Jessamine vs Blue Oak and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Jessamine are Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing whereas of Blue Oak have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jessamine has no showy fruits and Blue Oak has showy fruits. Also Jessamine is not flowering and Blue Oak is not flowering . You can compare Jessamine and Blue Oak facts and facts of other plants too.

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