Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
California Lilac
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
Gardenie
In French
Californie Lilas
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
California lila
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
California Lilac
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
California Lilac
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rhamnaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Lilac and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of California Lilac and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Cape Jasmine season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
California Lilac and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
California Lilac and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Lilac and Cape Jasmine
Care of California Lilac and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer California Lilac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.