Cape Jasmine

Chionodoxa

About Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa

Cape Jasmine

Chionodoxa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

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

Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

From bulbs, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, 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

Flowers

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

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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

Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Chionodoxa

In German

Gardenie

Chionodoxa

In French

Cape Jasmine

Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Chionodoxa

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Chionodoxa

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Chionodoxa

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida

Cestoda

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Chionodoxa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2006

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa

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

Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Chionodoxa

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