Jasmine

Ixora

About Jasmine and Ixora

Jasmine

Ixora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Africa

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Number of Varieties

100400

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Red, Purple, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew

Aphids, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Hanging Basket, small hedge

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOE arborescens

IXORA

Common Name

Hydrangea or hortensia

Ixora

In Hindi

चमेली

Ixora

In German

Jasmin

Ixora

In French

Jasmin

Ixora

In Spanish

Hortensia

Ixora

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ixora

In Portuguese

Jasmin

Ixora

In Polish

Jasmin

Ixora

In Latin

Jasmin

Ixora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Gentianales

Family

Aloaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Jasminium

Ixora

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Jasmineae

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

200545

1 27800

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Properties of Jasmine and Ixora

Wondering what are the properties of Jasmine and Ixora? We provide you with everything About Jasmine and Ixora. Jasmine has thorns and Ixora doesn't have thorns. Also Jasmine does not have fragrant flowers. Jasmine has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ixora has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Jasmine and Ixora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Jasmine and Ixora

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

Jasmine and Ixora Physical Information

Jasmine and Ixora physical information is very important for comparison. Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Jasmine and Ixora are as follows:

Jasmine flower color: Pale White and White
Jasmine leaf color: Gray Green
Ixora flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Ivory
Ixora leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jasmine and Ixora

Care of Jasmine and Ixora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering and Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ixora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.