Cape Jasmine

Winter Squash

About Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash

Cape Jasmine

Winter Squash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Eastern Asia

Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

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

Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-109-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm7.62 cm

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Minimum Width

135.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil

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

Ants, Bees

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Used As Food

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

Winter Squash

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides

कोंहड़ा

In German

Gardenie

Winter squash

In French

Cape Jasmine

courges d'hiver

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides

calabaza de invierno

In Greek

Cape Jasmine

σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides

abóbora

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata

dynia

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Violales

Family

Rubiaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Gardenia

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Papilionoideae

Number of Species

20027

1 27800

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Properties of Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash

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

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Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash

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

Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash Physical Information

Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash are as follows:

Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash

Care of Cape Jasmine and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.