Cape Jasmine

Kukui

About Cape Jasmine and Kukui

Cape Jasmine

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm1,370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Insects

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Gardenie

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Cape Jasmine

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Euphorbiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Kukui

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

Cape Jasmine and Kukui Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Kukui are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Cape Jasmine and Kukui

Care of Cape Jasmine and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.