Cape Jasmine

Physostegia

About Cape Jasmine and Physostegia

Cape Jasmine

Physostegia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

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

Shrub

Number of Varieties

1070

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Root Division

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

Requires regular watering

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

PHYSOSTEGIA

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Physostegia

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Physostegia

In German

Gardenie

Physostegia

In French

Cape Jasmine

Physostegia

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Physostegia

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Physostegia

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Physostegia

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Physostegia

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Physostegia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Lamiales

Family

Rubiaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Physostegia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20065

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Physostegia

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Physostegia

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

Cape Jasmine and Physostegia Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Physostegia physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Physostegia height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Physostegia are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Physostegia flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
Physostegia leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Physostegia

Care of Cape Jasmine and Physostegia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Physostegia 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 Physostegia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.