Cape Jasmine

Celosia

About Cape Jasmine and Celosia

Cape Jasmine

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

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

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-101-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Celosia

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Celosia

In German

Gardenie

Celosia

In French

Cape Jasmine

Celosia

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Celosia

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Celosia

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Celosia

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

celosia

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rubiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20011

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Celosia

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

Cape Jasmine and Celosia Physical Information

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

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Celosia

Care of Cape Jasmine and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.