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Wilga and Jessamine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Australia  

Types
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  
-  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
35  
99+

Habitat
gardens  
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-15  
9-11  

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 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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
Yes  
No  

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  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Blowflies, Insects  

Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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  
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
Sometimes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
45  

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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.

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