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Cape Jasmine
Cape Jasmine

Escallonia
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia
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Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
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Number of Varieties

1065
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-107-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
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
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
Acidic, 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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Escallonia resinosa

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Escallonia

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
गम

In German

Gardenie
Gummi

In French

Cape Jasmine
gomme

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
goma

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
κόμμι

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
goma

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
guma

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Euonymus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Escalloniales

Family

Rubiaceae
Grossulariaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Escallonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Escallonioideae

Number of Species

20050
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Escallonia

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

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Escallonia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Cape Jasmine and Escallonia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Cape Jasmine and Escallonia 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 Escallonia is . Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: while Escallonia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Escallonia

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 Escallonia 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 Escallonia have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits and Escallonia has no showy fruits. Also Cape Jasmine is not flowering and Escallonia is not flowering . You can compare Cape Jasmine and Escallonia facts and facts of other plants too.