Cape Jasmine

Sassafras

About Cape Jasmine and Sassafras

Cape Jasmine

Sassafras

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

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

Number of Varieties

103

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-103-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Green, Indigo, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Foliage diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

Insects

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Dermatitis, Diaphoresis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

SASSAFRAS albidum

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Sassafras

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Sassafras

In German

Gardenie

Sassafras

In French

Cape Jasmine

Sassafras

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Sasafrás

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

σασάφρα

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

sassafrás

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Sassafras

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Sassafras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Laurales

Family

Rubiaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Gardenia

Sassafras

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Cinnamomeae

Subfamily

Lauroideae

Number of Species

2004

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Sassafras

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Sassafras

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

Cape Jasmine and Sassafras Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Sassafras are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Sassafras leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Sassafras

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