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Cape Jasmine
Cape Jasmine

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About Cape Jasmine and Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
7-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Heart-shaped

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double
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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, Butterflies
Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
भोज पत्र

In German

Gardenie
Birke

In French

Cape Jasmine
Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
Abedul

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
bétula

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
Brzoza

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Fagales

Family

Rubiaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Carpinaceae

Number of Species

20034
1 27800
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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Birch

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

Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Birch

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

Cape Jasmine and Birch Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Birch are as follows:

  • Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan

  • Birch leaf color:

Care of Cape Jasmine and Birch

Care of Cape Jasmine and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.