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About Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil


About Peruvian Daffodil and Cape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
South America  

Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
All sorts of environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Strap shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Offsets  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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 the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators  

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes  

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  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala  

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
peruvian daffodil  

In German
Gardenie  
peruvian daffodil  

In French
Cape Jasmine  
peruvian daffodil  

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
Pamianthe  

In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
peruvian daffodil  

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
peruvian daffodil  

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
peruvian daffodil  

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
peruvian daffodil  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Pamianthe  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Clinantheae  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
40  

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil

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

Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:

Care of Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil

Care of Cape Jasmine and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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