Cape Jasmine

Buddha's Hand

About Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand

Cape Jasmine

Buddha's Hand

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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

Citrus medica var. sarcodactylis

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Budding, Cuttings

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

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Respiratory Disorders, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Making Perfumes, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CITRUS medica var. sarcodactylis

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Buddha's Hand, Fingered Citron

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Buddha's Hand Tree

In German

Gardenie

Buddhas Hand Baum

In French

Cape Jasmine

Main de Bouddha Arbre

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Mano de Buda Árbol

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Χέρι του Βούδα Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Mão de Buda Árvore

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Ręka Buddy Drzewo

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Buddha manus Arbor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2001

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand

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

Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Buddha's Hand height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Buddha's Hand flower color: White and Purple
Buddha's Hand leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand

Care of Cape Jasmine and Buddha's Hand include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Hand pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buddha's Hand needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.