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Cape Jasmine
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Eastern Asia
Australia, South America

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

NA0
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

Not Available
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm9.00 cm
0.54 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm8.00 cm
0.1 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Not Available

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Not Available
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings

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
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

Not Available
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Double
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Not Available

Beauty Benefits

Not Available
Not Available

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Not Available

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Not Available

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Elderberry

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
Elderberry

In German

Gardenie
Holunderbeere

In French

Cape Jasmine
Sureau

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
Saúco

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
Elderberry

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
Sabugueiro

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
Bez czarny

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Dipsacales

Family

Rubiaceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Not Available
Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available
Not Available

Number of Species

NA30
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Elderberry

If you are confused whether Cape Jasmine or Elderberry 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 Cape Jasmine and Elderberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elderberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Jasmine and Elderberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Elderberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Jasmine and Elderberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Jasmine and Elderberry 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 Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification whereas of Elderberry is constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain and swine flu. Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Elderberry has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Elderberry

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 Cape Jasmine vs Elderberry 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 Cape Jasmine are Hay fever and Mild Allergen whereas of Elderberry have Diarrhea, Nausea and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits and Elderberry has no showy fruits. Also Cape Jasmine is not flowering and Elderberry is flowering. You can compare Cape Jasmine and Elderberry facts and facts of other plants too.