Cape Jasmine

Scented Geranium

About Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium

Cape Jasmine

Scented Geranium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Types

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

herbaceous annuals

Number of Varieties

10200

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-15

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm38.14 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm45.70 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear to lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Root Division, 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

Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

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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

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Culinary use, Medicinal oil, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used As Food

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, Edging, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

PELARGONIUM 'Bitter Lemon'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Bitter Lemon Scented Geranium, Scented Geranium

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Pelargonium

In German

Gardenie

Pelargonium

In French

Cape Jasmine

pélargonium

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

pelargonium

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

pelargônio

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

pelargonia

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Geraniales

Family

Rubiaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Pelargonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

200200

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Scented 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 Scented 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 Scented Geranium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium

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

Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Scented Geranium height is 38.14 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Scented Geranium flower color: White and Light Pink
Scented Geranium leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Scented Geranium

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