Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Cerbera laeta, Cerbera floribunda, Cerbera odollam
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Not Available
Oval/Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Phosphorous, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Insects
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CERBERA
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Cerbera
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Cerbera
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Cerbera
Gardenie
In French
Cerbera
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Cerbera
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Cerbera
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Cerbera
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Cerbera
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Cerbera
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Gentianales
Family
Apocynaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Plumerieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cerbera and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Cerbera and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Cerbera and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cerbera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cerbera is Loam, Sand and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cerbera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cerbera and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Cerbera and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Cerbera height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Cerbera and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Cerbera flower color: White and Ivory
Cerbera leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
- Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cerbera and Cape Jasmine
Care of Cerbera and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cerbera pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cerbera 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.