Cape Jasmine

Ajwain plant

About Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant

Cape Jasmine

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

105.00 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Circular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Ajwain plant doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and Ajwain plant 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 Ajwain plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant

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

Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant

Care of Cape Jasmine and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.