Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Palm or Cycad
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Forest edges
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
  
10-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval/Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Purple, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
  
Purple
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Average Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
  
Borders
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Sap, Stem
  
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
  
Used in making beverages
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
  
CARYOTA mitis
  
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
  
Burmese Fishtail Palm, Fishtail Palm
  
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
  
Fishtail palm
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Fishtail palm
  
In French
Cape Jasmine
  
Fishtail Palm
  
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
  
ιχθυόφθαλμους παλάμη
  
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
  
Fishtail palma
  
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
  
Fishtail dłoni
  
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
  
fishtail palma
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Arecales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Arecaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Caryota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Caryoteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Coryphoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fishtail Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Fishtail Palm is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Fishtail Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Fishtail Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Fishtail Palm flower color: Purple and Ivory
- Fishtail Palm leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm
Care of Cape Jasmine and Fishtail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fishtail Palm 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 Fishtail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.