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Cabbage Tree and Cape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
New Zealand  

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

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
Not Available  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
White, Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Long Narrow  

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, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting  
Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Not Available  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Caterpillar, Moths  

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'  

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
Cabbage Palm  

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
गोभी पेड़  

In German
Gardenie  
Cabbage tree  

In French
Cape Jasmine  
arbre de chou  

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
árbol de la col  

In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
λάχανο δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
repolho árvore  

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
kapusta drzewo  

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
brassica ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Asparagales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Acidosasa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Lomandroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
4  
99+

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