Cape Jasmine

Ixora

About Cape Jasmine and Ixora

Cape Jasmine

Ixora

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

1.4 Types

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

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

0 99

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

105.00 cmNA

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Red, Purple, Rose

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

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

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Scale

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

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

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

IXORA

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Ixora

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Ixora

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Ixora

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Ixora

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Ixora

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Ixora

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Ixora

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Ixora

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Ixora

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Ixora

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ixoreae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA545

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Ixora

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Ixora

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

Cape Jasmine and Ixora Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Ixora height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Ixora are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Ixora

Care of Cape Jasmine and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.