Cape Jasmine

Blackwood

About Cape Jasmine and Blackwood

Cape Jasmine

Blackwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Australia

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

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Moist Soils, Moist woods, Roadsides, Sandy areas, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

105.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

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

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Asthma, Eye irritation, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Constructing Boats, Used in Furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

ACACIA melanoxylon

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Australian Blackwood, Blackwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

काली लकड़ी

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Schwarzes Holz

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Bois noir

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Blackwood

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Μαυρο ξυλο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Madeira preta

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Czarne drewno

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Press

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Acacia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Acacieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA1100

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Blackwood

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Blackwood

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

Cape Jasmine and Blackwood Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Blackwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Blackwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Blackwood are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Blackwood flower color: Light Yellow
Blackwood leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Blackwood

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