Cape Jasmine

Umbrella Tree

About Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree

Cape Jasmine

Umbrella Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia

North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

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

Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Secondary

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Dark Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Balanced organic fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Scale Insects, Snails

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Formal Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Odontalgic, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Bark

Other Uses

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

Used for flooring, cabinet making

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

MAGNOLIA macrophylla

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

मैगनोलिया

In German

Gardenie

Umbrella Tree

In French

Cape Jasmine

Umbrella Tree

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Árbol de paraguas

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Umbrella Tree

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Árvore de guarda-chuva

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Umbrella Tree

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

O lignum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Magnoliales

Family

Rubiaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Magnolia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Magnolioideae

Number of Species

2003

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree? We provide you with everything About Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree. Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns and Umbrella 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 Umbrella 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 Umbrella Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree

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

Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver

Care of Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree

Care of Cape Jasmine and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.