Crape Jasmine

Chorisia

About Crape Jasmine and Chorisia

Crape Jasmine

Chorisia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

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

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

CHORISIA speciosa

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In German

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In French

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Chorisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Apocynaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

11820

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Chorisia

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Chorisia

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

Crape Jasmine and Chorisia Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Chorisia are as follows:

Crape Jasmine flower color: White
Crape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Crape Jasmine and Chorisia

Care of Crape Jasmine and Chorisia 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 Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.