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About Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree


About Dragon Tree and Cape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Canary Islands  

Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
Dracaena Marginata  

Number of Varieties
10  
120  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Volcanic Islands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
11-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Frost, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

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, Keep ground moist, Needs less watering, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Average Water  
Less Watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Water soluble fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Flowers, Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
DRACAENA draco  

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Drag, Canary island dragon tree  

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
ड्रैगन ट्री  

In German
Gardenie  
Drachenbaum  

In French
Cape Jasmine  
dragonnier  

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
Drago  

In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
Δράκος Tree  

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
Dragoeiro  

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
smok Drzewo  

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
draco ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Liliales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Agavaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Dracaena  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Nolinoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
120  
99+

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree

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

Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Dragon Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree are as follows:

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dragon Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dragon Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dragon Tree needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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