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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-11
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Violales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
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.