Cape Jasmine

Periwinkle

About Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle

Cape Jasmine

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

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

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Periwinkle

In German

Gardenie

Immergrün

In French

Cape Jasmine

Pervenche

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Bígaro

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Mirta

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Barwinek

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Rubiaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2008

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle

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

Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle

Care of Cape Jasmine and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.