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Crape Jasmine
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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

India, Southeast Asia
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Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3045
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads
along watercourse, gardens, Humid climates, Prairies, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
8-3

Sunset Zone

21,22
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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
Red, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

-
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Back pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root
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Other Uses

Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata
CORNUS 'Rutban'

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine
Aurora Dogwood, Dogwood

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana
Dogwood

In German

Tabernaemontana
Hartriegel

In French

Tabernaemontana
Cornouiller

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana
Madera del perro

In Greek

Tabernaemontana
κρανιά

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana
cornizo

In Polish

Tabernaemontana
Dereń

In Latin

Tabernaemontana
dogwood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Gentianales
Cornales

Family

Apocynaceae
Cornaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana
Cornus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

11840
1 27800
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Difference Between Crape Jasmine and Dogwood

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

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Importance of Crape Jasmine and Dogwood

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Crape Jasmine and Dogwood. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Crape Jasmine and Dogwood 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 Crape Jasmine is Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies and Ulcers whereas of Dogwood is Back pain. Crape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: while Dogwood has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Crape Jasmine vs Dogwood

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 Crape Jasmine vs Dogwood 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 Crape Jasmine are Skin irritation whereas of Dogwood have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Crape Jasmine has no showy fruits and Dogwood has no showy fruits. Also Crape Jasmine is not flowering and Dogwood is not flowering . You can compare Crape Jasmine and Dogwood facts and facts of other plants too.