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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

-
Australia

Types

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
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Number of Varieties

20035
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Gold
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple
-

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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong elliptic
Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
Water regularly for 2 months

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Pruning may be required for height clearance

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
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Plant Tolerance

Cold climate
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Blowflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Stem
Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Jessamine
Wilga, Native Willow

In Hindi

चमेली
Wilga

In German

Carolina-Jasmin
Pirol

In French

Gelsemium sempervirens
loriot

In Spanish

Gelsemium sempervirens
oriol

In Greek

Gelsemium sempervirens
φλώρος

In Portuguese

Gelsemium sempervirens
papa-figos

In Polish

Gelsemium sempervirens
Wilga

In Latin

Gelsemium sempervirens
oriole

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Charophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida

Order

Solanales
Sapindales

Family

Solanaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Cestrum
Geijera

Clade

Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Solanoideae
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Number of Species

20045
1 27800
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Difference Between Jessamine and Wilga

If you are confused whether Jessamine or Wilga 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 Wilga Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Jessamine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Wilga fertilizers required are Does not require fertilizer once established. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Jessamine and Wilga if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Jessamine and Wilga

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

Compare Facts of Jessamine vs Wilga

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