Cape Jasmine

China Aster

About Cape Jasmine and China Aster

Cape Jasmine

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia

China

Types

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

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

1035

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

China Aster

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

चीन एस्टर

In German

Gardenie

China Aster

In French

Cape Jasmine

Chine Aster

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

aster de China

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

China Aster

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Chiny Aster

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gardenia

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20015

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and China Aster

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

Cape Jasmine and China Aster Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and China Aster are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and China Aster

Care of Cape Jasmine and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.