Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia
California
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
7-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
AESCULUS californica
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
California Buckeye
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
कैलिफोर्निया Buckeye
In German
Gardenie
California Buckeye
In French
Cape Jasmine
California Buckeye
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
California Buckeye
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Καλιφόρνια Buckeye
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
California Buckeye
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Kalifornia Buckeye
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
California Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Sapindales
Family
Rubiaceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and California Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for California Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for California Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas California Buckeye height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
California Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- California Buckeye leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye
Care of Cape Jasmine and California Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and California Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 California Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.