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Sapodilla and Cape Jasmine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
60  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Coastal Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
11-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval/Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
105.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
135.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, 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  
Needs more water during establishment  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost  

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

Plant Tolerance
-  
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Aphids, Squirrels  

Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  
Stomach pain, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  
Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Shadow Tree, Soil protection  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

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  
Edible, Herb, Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  
Manilkara zapota  

Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota  

In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides  
चीकू  

In German
Gardenie  
Breiapfelbaum  

In French
Cape Jasmine  
Sapotillier  

In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides  
chicle  

In Greek
Cape Jasmine  
sapodilla  

In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides  
sapodilla  

In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata  
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla  

In Latin
Gardenia mucronata  
sapodilla  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Ericales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Sapotaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Sapoteae  

Subfamily
-  
Sapotoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
134  
99+

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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Sapodilla

If you are confused whether Cape Jasmine or Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Cape Jasmine are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sapodilla fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Cape Jasmine and Sapodilla if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Sapodilla

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

Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Sapodilla

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 Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla have Stomach pain 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 Sapodilla has showy fruits. Also Cape Jasmine is not flowering and Sapodilla is not flowering . You can compare Cape Jasmine and Sapodilla facts and facts of other plants too.

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