Cape Jasmine

Dwarf Iris

About Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris

Cape Jasmine

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Eastern Europe

Types

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

Iris

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

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

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Dwarf Iris

In German

Gardenie

Zwergiris

In French

Cape Jasmine

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Enano Iris

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Liliales

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 Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Dwarf 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 Dwarf 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 Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris

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

Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Iris

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