Cape Jasmine

Strawberry Tree

About Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree

Cape Jasmine

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mediterranean

Types

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

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

1010

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-108-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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'

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Gardenie

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Cape Jasmine

arbousier

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

medronheiro

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Ericales

Family

Rubiaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

2002

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree

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

Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree

Care of Cape Jasmine and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.