Cape Jasmine

Pot Marigold

About Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold

Cape Jasmine

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Asia

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

1030

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

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AHS Heat Zone

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, H1, 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 cm80.00 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Green, Tan

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

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings, 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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Double, Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Pot Marigold

In German

Gardenie

Ringelblume

In French

Cape Jasmine

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Caléndula

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

pot Marigold

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asterales

Family

Rubiaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Gardenia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20020

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold

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

Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold

Care of Cape Jasmine and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.