Cape Jasmine

Jacaranda

About Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda

Cape Jasmine

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Caribbean

Types

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

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

1018

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Gardenie

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Cape Jasmine

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

Family

Rubiaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20018

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda

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

Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Jacaranda

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