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Pear and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Fruit  

Origin
-  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
3000  
7

Habitat
gardens  
Humid climates, moist forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
1,219.20 cm  
34

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
800.00 cm  
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Sandy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week  

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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting  

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

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

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  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss  

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

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

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'  
PYRUS communis  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Pear  

In Hindi
चमेली  
नाशपाती  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Birne  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Poire  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Pera  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Αχλάδι  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Pera  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Gruszka  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Orbis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Pyrus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Maleae  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Jessamine and Pear

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

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Importance of Jessamine and Pear

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jessamine and Pear. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jessamine and Pear 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 Pear is Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis and Weight loss. Jessamine has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Pear has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jessamine vs Pear

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 Pear 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 Pear have Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness and Swelling respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Jessamine has no showy fruits and Pear has showy fruits. Also Jessamine is not flowering and Pear is flowering. You can compare Jessamine and Pear facts and facts of other plants too.

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