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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

India
Eastern Asia

Types

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

-10
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
21,22

Habit

Spreading
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

500.00 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Dark Pink
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy
Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong-lanceolate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade
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

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Garcinia indica
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Kokum
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Kokum
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Kokum
Gardenie

In French

Kokum
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Kokum
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Kokum
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Kokum
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Kokum
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Kokum
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales
Gentianales

Family

Zamiaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Garcinia
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Garcinieae
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Subfamily

Clusioideae
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Number of Species

1200
1 27800
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Difference Between Kokum and Cape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Kokum and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Kokum and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Kokum and Cape Jasmine 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 Kokum is Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry and Indigestion whereas of Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Kokum has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier and Promotes Healthy Hair.

Compare Facts of Kokum vs Cape Jasmine

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 Kokum vs Cape Jasmine 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 Kokum are whereas of Cape Jasmine have Hay fever and Mild Allergen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Kokum has showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Kokum is flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Kokum and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.