Cape Jasmine

Corkscrew Rush

About Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush

Cape Jasmine

Corkscrew Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Eastern Asia

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-106-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Brown

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

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Divison, reseeds

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

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Curly wurly

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Corkscrew Rush

In German

Gardenie

Corkscrew Rush

In French

Cape Jasmine

Corkscrew Rush

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Corkscrew Rush

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Corkscrew Rush

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Corkscrew Rush

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Corkscrew Rush

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Corkscrew Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Poales

Family

Rubiaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20025

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush

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

Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush

Care of Cape Jasmine and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.