Cape Jasmine

African Iris

About Cape Jasmine and African Iris

Cape Jasmine

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southern Africa

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-10

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm61.30 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

African Iris

In German

Gardenie

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Cape Jasmine

African Iris

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Iris africano

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Iris africano

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

200300

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and African Iris. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and African Iris has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cape Jasmine and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and African Iris

Season and care of Cape Jasmine and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cape Jasmine and African Iris Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and African Iris are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and African Iris

Care of Cape Jasmine and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.