Cape Jasmine

Chokecherry

About Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry

Cape Jasmine

Chokecherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America

Types

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

Prunus virginiana

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm550.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

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 Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches

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

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, 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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

PRUNUS virginiana

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Wild black cherry, Cherry bark

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Chokecherry

In German

Gardenie

Chokecherry

In French

Cape Jasmine

Chokecherry

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Chokecherry

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Chokecherry

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Chokecherry

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Chokecherry

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

chokecherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

20025

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry

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

Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Chokecherry flower color:
Chokecherry leaf color:

Care of Cape Jasmine and Chokecherry

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