Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Cusick's camas, large camas
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Gardenie
Hyazinthe
In French
Cape Jasmine
jacinthe
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
jacinto
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
jacinto
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
hiacynt
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Rubiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Hyacinthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Cape Jasmine and Wild Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
