Cape Jasmine

Jessamine

About Cape Jasmine and Jessamine

Cape Jasmine

Jessamine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Carolina jasmine,gelsemium

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light 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

Oblong 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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, 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

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bulbs, Stem

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Jessamine

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

चमेली

In German

Gardenie

Carolina-Jasmin

In French

Cape Jasmine

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Gelsemium sempervirens

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Gelsemium sempervirens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Cestrum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Jessamine

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

Cape Jasmine and Jessamine Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Jessamine are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Jessamine

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