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Cape Jasmine

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About Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

1020
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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 plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
-

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
Shell Ginger

In German

Gardenie
Shell Ginger

In French

Cape Jasmine
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Gentianales
Zingiberales

Family

Rubiaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Alpinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

-
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

200150
1 27800
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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger

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

Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger

Care of Cape Jasmine and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.