Cape Jasmine

Brunfelsia americana

About Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana

Cape Jasmine

Brunfelsia americana

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Biennials

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Caribbean

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

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

105.00 cm970.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cm180.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Tan, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Yellow Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Divison, 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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Spider mites

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

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

Butterflies, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Nausea, Swollen Lips

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Arthritis, Snakebite, Syphilis

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Brunfelsia Americana

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Hedysarum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Brassicales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Capparis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA675

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana

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

Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia americana height is 970.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Brunfelsia americana flower color: White, Light Yellow, Tan and Ivory
Brunfelsia americana leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Brunfelsia americana

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