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Cape Jasmine and Toyon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
California  
Eastern Asia  

Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia  
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  

Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands  
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval/Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
105.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
135.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Orange Red  
Orange Red, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Tip cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen  
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Acidic  
Hay fever, Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain  
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces  
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'  

Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly  
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia  

In Hindi
Toyon  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In German
Toyon  
Gardenie  

In French
Toyon  
Cape Jasmine  

In Spanish
Toyon  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Greek
Toyon  
Cape Jasmine  

In Portuguese
Toyon  
Gardenia jasminoides  

In Polish
Toyon  
Gardenia jaśminowata  

In Latin
Toyon  
Gardenia mucronata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Gentianales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Heteromeles  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Maleae  
-  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Toyon and Cape Jasmine

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

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Importance of Toyon and Cape Jasmine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Cape Jasmine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon 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 Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of Cape Jasmine is chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering and Detoxification. Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Cape Jasmine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon 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 Toyon 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 Toyon are Acidic 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. Toyon has showy fruits and Cape Jasmine has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Cape Jasmine is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Cape Jasmine facts and facts of other plants too.

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