Cape Jasmine

Coleus

About Cape Jasmine and Coleus

Cape Jasmine

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

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

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

10150

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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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

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Cuttings, 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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Fine

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Coleus

In German

Gardenie

Buntnessel

In French

Cape Jasmine

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

coleo

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Coleus

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

cóleus

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Coleus

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200150

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Coleus

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

Cape Jasmine and Coleus Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Coleus are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Cape Jasmine and Coleus

Care of Cape Jasmine and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.