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About Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Cassia Leptophylla


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Tree   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Brazil   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not Available   
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'   

Habitat
Not Available   
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,300.00 cm   
32
105.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
1,200.00 cm   
17
135.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available, White   
Orange Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
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
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Thripes   
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Hay fever, Mild Allergen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cassia leptophylla   
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'   

Common Name
gold medallion tree   
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia   

In Hindi
gold medallion tree   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In German
gold medallion tree   
Gardenie   

In French
gold medallion tree   
Cape Jasmine   

In Spanish
árbol medallón de oro   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In Greek
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο   
Cape Jasmine   

In Portuguese
árvore medalhão de ouro   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In Polish
Drzewo Medalion złota   
Gardenia jaśminowata   

In Latin
aureus arbore   
Gardenia mucronata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Fabales   
Gentianales   

Family
Fabaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Cassia   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine. Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Cassia Leptophylla does not have fragrant flowers. Cassia Leptophylla has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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