Cape Jasmine

Spring Starflower

About Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower

Cape Jasmine

Spring Starflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Eastern Asia

South America, Argentina

Types

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

Perennial

Number of Varieties

1035

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm5.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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, Requires regular watering

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Slugs, Snails

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

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

Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Ipheion uniflorum

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Spring Starflower, Springstar

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Spring Starflower

In German

Gardenie

Frühling Borretsch

In French

Cape Jasmine

Spring Starflower

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

primavera Flor de estrella

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

άνοιξη starflower

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

primavera Starflower

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Wiosna Starflower

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Spring Starflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Ipheion

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gilliesieae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

20050

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower

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

Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Spring Starflower

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