Cape Jasmine

Tuberose

About Cape Jasmine and Tuberose

Cape Jasmine

Tuberose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia

Mexico

Types

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

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl

Number of Varieties

104

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-11

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AHS Heat Zone

11-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 7, 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 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Aphids, Mites, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

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

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, 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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

POLIANTHES tuberosa

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Tuberose

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

रजनीगंधा

In German

Gardenie

Tuberose

In French

Cape Jasmine

Tubéreuse

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

nardo

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Τουμπερόζα

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Tuberosa

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Tuberoza

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Tuberose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Asparagales

Family

Rubiaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Polianthes

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20012

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Tuberose

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Tuberose

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

Cape Jasmine and Tuberose Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Tuberose are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Tuberose

Care of Cape Jasmine and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.