Cape Jasmine

Regal Geranium

About Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium

Cape Jasmine

Regal Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

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

Elegance , Maiden

Number of Varieties

1050

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

mild coastal areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Saw-tooth like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Tip cutting

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

extracted oil

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Cutflower, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

PELARGONIUM x domesticum

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Martha Washington Geranium, Regal Geranium

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

regal geranium

In German

Gardenie

Regal Geranie

In French

Cape Jasmine

geranium royale

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

geranio regia

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

regal geranium

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

gerânio régio

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

regal geranium

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

regal geranium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Rubiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200422

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium

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

Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Regal Geranium height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Regal Geranium flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Dark Red and Violet
Regal Geranium leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Regal Geranium

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