Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Canary Islands
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Echium pininana
Number of Varieties
10
10
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Medium
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Tree Echium
In German
Gardenie
Baum Aciam
In French
Cape Jasmine
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Cape Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Mild Allergen and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
- Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium
Care of Cape Jasmine and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.