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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial and Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
-  
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
1600  
11

Habitat
gardens  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
45.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Orange, Gold  
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  
Needs watering once a week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  
Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single, Double, Semi-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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin inflammation  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Bulbs, Stem  
Whole plant  

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

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  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  
DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'  

Common Name
Jessamine  
Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William  

In Hindi
चमेली  
स्वीट विलियम  

In German
Carolina-Jasmin  
Bartn  

In French
Gelsemium sempervirens  
sweet william  

In Spanish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
Guillermo dulce  

In Greek
Gelsemium sempervirens  
είδος γαρύφαλλου  

In Portuguese
Gelsemium sempervirens  
william doce  

In Polish
Gelsemium sempervirens  
słodki William  

In Latin
Gelsemium sempervirens  
amaranthus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Cestrum  
Dianthus  

Clade
Asterids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Solanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
75  

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Difference Between Jessamine and Sweet William

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

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Importance of Jessamine and Sweet William

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Jessamine and Sweet William. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Jessamine and Sweet William 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 Sweet William is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling. Jessamine has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation while Sweet William has beauty benefits as follows: Skin inflammation.

Compare Facts of Jessamine vs Sweet William

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

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