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About Guano and Cape Jasmine


About Cape Jasmine and Guano


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Palm or Cycad   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Caribbean   
Eastern Asia   

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

Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean   
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval/Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm   
99+
105.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm   
99+
135.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Orange Red, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Lance shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Cuttings, Tip cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Adequately   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Not Available   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Insects, 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
Antispasmodic, Not Available   
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical   
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COCCOTHRINAX borhidiana   
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'   

Common Name
Borhidis Guano Palm, Guano   
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia   

In Hindi
guano   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In German
Guano   
Gardenie   

In French
Guano   
Cape Jasmine   

In Spanish
Guano   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In Greek
γκουανό   
Cape Jasmine   

In Portuguese
guano   
Gardenia jasminoides   

In Polish
guano   
Gardenia jaśminowata   

In Latin
guano   
Gardenia mucronata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Arecales   
Gentianales   

Family
Arecaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Coccothrinax   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
53   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Guano and Cape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Guano and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Guano and Cape Jasmine. Guano doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Guano does not have fragrant flowers. Guano 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 Guano and Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Guano and Cape Jasmine

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

Guano and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Guano and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Guano height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Guano and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Guano and Cape Jasmine

Care of Guano and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Guano pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Guano needs Adequately 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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