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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

California
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Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

3200
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-107-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Acidic
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Jessamine

In Hindi

Toyon
चमेली

In German

Toyon
Carolina-Jasmin

In French

Toyon
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

Toyon
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

Toyon
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

Toyon
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

Toyon
Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Toyon
Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Solanales

Family

Rosaceae
Solanaceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids

Tribe

Maleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae

Number of Species

6200
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Jessamine

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

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Importance of Toyon and Jessamine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Jessamine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Jessamine 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of Jessamine is Anti-oxidant and Antispasmodic. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Jessamine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Jessamine

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 Toyon vs Jessamine 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 Toyon are Acidic whereas of Jessamine have Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Jessamine has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Jessamine is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Jessamine facts and facts of other plants too.