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Cape Jasmine
Cape Jasmine

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Meadow Phlox



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

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

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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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, 22, 23

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm38.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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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
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
PHLOX maculata

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Meadow Phlox

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

In German

Gardenie
Wiese Phlox

In French

Cape Jasmine
Meadow Phlox

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
prado Phlox

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
Meadow Phlox

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
Meadow Phlox

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
łąka Phlox

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Phlox meadow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Solanales

Family

Rubiaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Gardenia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

20070
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Meadow Phlox

If you are confused whether Cape Jasmine or Meadow 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 Meadow Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Meadow 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 Meadow Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Meadow Phlox

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

Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Meadow 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 Meadow 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 Meadow 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 Meadow Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Cape Jasmine is not flowering and Meadow Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Cape Jasmine and Meadow Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.