Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Rocky areas, shaded fields, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
White, Blue Green, Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Circular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
fungus, Rust aphids, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
gastro-intestinal problems, Liver disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Astringent, Cancer, Diuretic, Expectorant, treating tumours
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Shoots
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
BRAHEA armata
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Blue Hesper Palm, Mexican Blue Palm, Blue Fan Palm
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Mexican Blue Palm
In German
Gardenie
Mexican Blue Palm
In French
Cape Jasmine
Palmier bleu du Mexique
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
palma blanca
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Mexican Blue Palm
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Mexican Blue Palm
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Mexican Blue Palm
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Mexican Blue Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Arecales
Family
Rubiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mexican Blue Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Mexican Blue Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Mexican Blue Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Mexican Blue Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Mexican Blue Palm flower color: Ivory
- Mexican Blue Palm leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver and Gray
Care of Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm
Care of Cape Jasmine and Mexican Blue Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Blue Palm 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 Mexican Blue Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.