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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Chile
Eastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

NANA
0 40000
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Habitat

Hardwood forests, pine woods
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-97-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
Not Available

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm105.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm135.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Not Available

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
Not Available

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gaultheria procumbens
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

boxberry
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

boxberry
Gardenie

In French

boxberry
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

boxberry
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

boxberry
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

boxberry
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

boxberry
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Burning
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Gentianales

Family

Ericaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Gaultheria
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Gaultherieae
Not Available

Subfamily

Vaccinioideae
Not Available

Number of Species

141NA
1 27800
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Difference Between Boxberry and Cape Jasmine

If you are confused whether Boxberry or Cape Jasmine are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Boxberry and Cape Jasmine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Boxberry are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Cape Jasmine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Boxberry and Cape Jasmine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Boxberry and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Boxberry and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Boxberry and Cape Jasmine as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Boxberry is Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent and Carminative whereas of Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Boxberry has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: Glowing Skin and Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Boxberry vs Cape Jasmine

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Boxberry vs Cape Jasmine and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Boxberry are Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face whereas of Cape Jasmine have Hay fever and Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Boxberry has showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Boxberry is not flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Boxberry and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.