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Cape Jasmine
Candytuft
About Candytuft and Cape Jasmine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  
Origin
Eastern Asia  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean  
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
-  
Number of Varieties
10  
220  
32
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
5-9  
AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-3  
Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
Green  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long linear and narrow  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  
Tolerances
-  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
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  
Requires regular watering  
In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
Yes  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Butterflies  
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Agroforestry  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem  
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
IBERIS sempervirens  
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Candytuft  
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
Candytuft  
In German
Gardenie  
Schleifenblume  
In French
Cape Jasmine  
candytuft  
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
candytuft  
In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
candytuft  
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
ibero  
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
candytuft  
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
Coleus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Gentianales  
Brassicales  
Family
Rubiaceae  
Brassicaceae  
Genus
Gardenia  
Iberis  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
200  
99+
50  
99+
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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Candytuft

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

Cape Jasmine and Candytuft Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Candytuft are as follows:

Care of Cape Jasmine and Candytuft

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

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