Cape Jasmine

English Boxwood

About Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood

Cape Jasmine

English Boxwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey, Northern Africa

1.4 Types

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

Elegantissima boxwood, Latifolia Maculata boxwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Sandy areas, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

5-8

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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105.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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135.00 cm

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90.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

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

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Olive, Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Sandy

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings

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 water frequently

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Mildew, Mites, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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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

Caterpillar, Early/Late Blight, Mites, Spider Mites

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Blackheads, Good Cleanser, Makes Hair Silkier

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Provides ground cover

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Dermatitis, epilepsy, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used to make chess pieces

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

Bonsai, Edging, Espalier, Foundation, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Buxus sempervirens

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

English boxwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

European boxwood

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Gewöhnlicher Buchsbaum

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Buis commun

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

boj común

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

European boxwood

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Buxo

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Bukszpan wieczniezielony

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

European boxwood

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Buxales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Buxaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Buxus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood

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

Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas English Boxwood height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
English Boxwood flower color: Yellow green
English Boxwood leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood

Care of Cape Jasmine and English Boxwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and English Boxwood pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut away fading foliage, 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 English Boxwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.