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Cape Jasmine
Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial

Origin

Eastern Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Phlox divaricata,Phlox buckleyi, Phlox paniculata

Number of Varieties

10136
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-104-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Aging, Antispasmodic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Leaves

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
PHLOX paniculata 'Robert Poore'

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Garden Phlox

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
फ्लॉक्स

In German

Gardenie
Phlox

In French

Cape Jasmine
Phlox

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
Phlox

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
Phlox

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
Phlox

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
Phlox

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Phlox

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200136
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Garden Phlox

If you are confused whether Cape Jasmine or Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Garden Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Apply 10-10-10 amount. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Jasmine and Garden Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Garden Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Garden Phlox

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 Garden Phlox 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 Garden Phlox have allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits and Garden Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Cape Jasmine is not flowering and Garden Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Cape Jasmine and Garden Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.