Cape Jasmine

Peppertree

About Cape Jasmine and Peppertree

Cape Jasmine

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

South America

Types

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

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm1,219.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Arrowhead

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

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, Water Deeply

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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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

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Peppertree

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Peppertree

In German

Gardenie

Peppertree

In French

Cape Jasmine

Peppertree

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

peppertree

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Peppertree

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Peppertree

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Sapindales

Family

Rubiaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

200600

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Peppertree

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

Cape Jasmine and Peppertree Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Peppertree are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Peppertree

Care of Cape Jasmine and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.