Cape Jasmine

Duranta

About Cape Jasmine and Duranta

Cape Jasmine

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

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

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

1036

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Small elliptic

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seperation

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

DURANTA

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Duranta

In German

Gardenie

Duranta

In French

Cape Jasmine

Duranta

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Duranta

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Duranta

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Duranta

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Duranta

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20017

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Duranta

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

Cape Jasmine and Duranta Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Duranta are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Duranta

Care of Cape Jasmine and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.