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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Bulb  

Origin
-  
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
50  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
1.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Black Walnut Toxicity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, 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  
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
No  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

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

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
Narcissus  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Daffodil  

In Hindi
चमेली  
हलका पीला  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Narzisse  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Jonquille  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Narciso  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
ασφόδελος  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Abrótea  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
żonkil  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Asphodelus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Asparagales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Narcissus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Narcisseae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
50  
99+

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Difference Between Jessamine and Daffodil

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

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Importance of Jessamine and Daffodil

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

Compare Facts of Jessamine vs Daffodil

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

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