Cape Jasmine

Wild Blue Phlox

About Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox

Cape Jasmine

Wild Blue Phlox

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada

1.4 Types

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

Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rich Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval/Rounded

Mat-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

105.00 cm30.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

135.00 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Ovate-lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Mild Allergen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'

7.2 Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.3 In French

Cape Jasmine

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.5 In Greek

Cape Jasmine

Άγρια μπλε Phlox

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

Wild Blue Phlox

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

Dziki Niebieski Phlox

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

Phlox ferae blue

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Solanales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Polemoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Phlox

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Phlocideae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Polemonioideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet
Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.