Life Span
Perennial
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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-9
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Magenta, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
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Drought, Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Does not require lot of watering, Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Mollusca
Class
Magnoliopsida
Gastropoda
Order
Gentianales
Geraniales
Family
Rubiaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Catharanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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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.