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Cape Jasmine
Cape Jasmine

Incense Cedar
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About Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

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

Number of Varieties

101
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
Stem Planting

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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
Incense Cedar

In German

Gardenie
Zeder

In French

Cape Jasmine
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales
Pinales

Family

Rubiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

20050
1 27800
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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar

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

Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar

Care of Cape Jasmine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.