Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, South Africa
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
6-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Cuttings, 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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Cape Daisy
In German
Gardenie
Cape Daisy
In French
Cape Jasmine
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asterales
Family
Rubiaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Gardenia
Osteospermum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Calenduleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Asteroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy
Care of Cape Jasmine and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.