Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
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
Needs less watering
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, Sand
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Zizka
In French
Cape Jasmine
Zizka
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Zizka
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Zizka
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Zizka
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Zizka
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cape Jasmine and Zizka
Season and care of Cape Jasmine and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Cape Jasmine and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Cape Jasmine and Zizka Physical Information
Cape Jasmine and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cape Jasmine and Zizka are as follows:
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cape Jasmine and Zizka
Care of Cape Jasmine and Zizka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.