Cape Jasmine

Dwarf Papyrus

About Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus

Cape Jasmine

Dwarf Papyrus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Sedge or Rush

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

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

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Grassland, Wet lands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

105.00 cm20.30 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cm25.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green, Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

No pruning needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Itchiness, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Not Available

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Cyperus papyrus

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

dwarf papyrus

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Zwerg Papyrus

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

papyrus nain

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

papiro enano

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

νάνος πάπυρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

papiro anão

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

krasnolud papirus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

P. papyrus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Poales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Cyperaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Cyperus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA700

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Papyrus flower color: Green and Brown
Dwarf Papyrus leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Cape Jasmine and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.