Cape Jasmine

Malabar nut

About Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut

Cape Jasmine

Malabar nut

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Herbs, Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Semi desert, Wet forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12 - 9

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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105.00 cm

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460.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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135.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

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2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

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

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

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

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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 away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Justicia adhatoda

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

अडुळसा, अडुसा

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Indisches Lungenkraut

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Justicia adhatoda

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Justicia adhatoda

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Scrophulariales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Acanthaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Justicia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Justicieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Acanthoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut

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

Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut

Care of Cape Jasmine and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.