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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Eastern Asia

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

Number of Varieties
10

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
105.00 cm 97

Minimum Width
135.00 cm 75

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
-

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting

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

In Summer
Average Water

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
-

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
Yes

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides

In German
Gardenie

In French
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Gentianales

Family
Rubiaceae

Genus
Gardenia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
200 71

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Properties of Cape Jasmine

Want to know the properties of Cape Jasmine? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Cape Jasmine is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Hay fever and Mild Allergen. Cape Jasmine Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Cape Jasmine. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Cape Jasmine physical information is as follows: 105.00 cm tall and 135.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Lance shaped. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Cape Jasmine

Taking Cape Jasmine Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Cape Jasmine include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Average Water and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Cape Jasmine

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Cape Jasmine is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Cape Jasmine is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 10 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'. This plant's habitat is Subtropical climates and Temperate Regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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