Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
India, Southeast Asia
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads
  
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
21,22
  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
  
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
  
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Found
  
Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Toxic
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
  
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
  
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
  
BERZELIA lanuginosa
  
Common Name
Crepe Jasmine
  
Buttonbush
  
In Hindi
Tabernaemontana
  
Buttonbush shrub
  
In German
Tabernaemontana
  
Button Strauch
  
In French
Tabernaemontana
  
buttonbush arbuste
  
In Spanish
Tabernaemontana
  
arbusto buttonbush
  
In Greek
Tabernaemontana
  
Buttonbush θάμνος
  
In Portuguese
Tabernaemontana
  
arbusto Buttonbush
  
In Polish
Tabernaemontana
  
Buttonbush krzew
  
In Latin
Tabernaemontana
  
Frutex Buttonbush
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Apocynaceae
  
Bruniaceae
  
Genus
Tabernaemontana
  
Cephalanthus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Rauvolfioideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush
Season and care of Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush is important to know. While considering everything about Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand and for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral and for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral.
Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush Physical Information
Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush are as follows:
Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Care of Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush
Care of Crape Jasmine and Buttonbush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buttonbush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.