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Citrus and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
oranges, grapefruit, lemons  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
150  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
agricultural areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
244.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Purple, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Toothed  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Itchiness, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
CITRUS  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Citrus  

In Hindi
चमेली  
निम्बू-वंश  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Zitruspflanzen  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Citrus  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Citrus  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Citrus  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Citrus é um género  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Cytrus  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
citrus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Sapindales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Citrus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Citreae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
28  
99+

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Difference Between Jessamine and Citrus

If you are confused whether Jessamine or Citrus 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 Citrus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jessamine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Citrus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jessamine and Citrus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jessamine and Citrus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jessamine and Citrus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jessamine and Citrus 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 Citrus is Kidney Stones and Stomach Cancer. Jessamine has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Citrus has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jessamine vs Citrus

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 Citrus 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 Citrus have Itchiness and Oral Allergy respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jessamine has no showy fruits and Citrus has showy fruits. Also Jessamine is not flowering and Citrus is not flowering . You can compare Jessamine and Citrus facts and facts of other plants too.

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