Cape Jasmine

Grapefruit

About Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit

Cape Jasmine

Grapefruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Light Frost, Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Grapefruit

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

चकोतरा

In German

Gardenie

Grapefruit

In French

Cape Jasmine

pamplemousse

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Pomelo

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Toranja

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

grejpfrut

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Subfamily

Rosoideae

Number of Species

200125

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit

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

Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Grapefruit flower color: White
Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Grapefruit

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