Cape Jasmine

Dutch Iris

About Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris

Cape Jasmine

Dutch Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Sword-like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Root Plants

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

Average Water Needs

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

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

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

IRIS 'Apollo'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Dutch Iris

In German

Gardenie

Dutch Iris

In French

Cape Jasmine

Dutch Iris

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Dutch Iris

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Dutch Iris

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Dutch Iris

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Dutch Iris

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Dutch Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

200300

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris

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

Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dutch Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dutch Iris pruning is done 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 Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.