Cape Jasmine

Grape Tomato

About Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato

Cape Jasmine

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

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

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

1050

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1011-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Gardenie

Traube Tomate

In French

Cape Jasmine

tomate uva

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

tomate uva

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

tomate uva

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

20030

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato

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

Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato

Care of Cape Jasmine and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.