Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Moderate
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Plum
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
बेर
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Pflaume
Gardenie
In French
prune
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
ciruela
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
ameixa
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Śliwka
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Plum
Gardenia mucronata
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Plum and Cape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Plum and Cape Jasmine. Plum has thorns and Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Cape Jasmine
Season and care of Plum and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Cape Jasmine Physical Information
Plum and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Cape Jasmine are as follows:
Care of Plum and Cape Jasmine
Care of Plum and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.