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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

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

Number of Varieties

3510
0 40000
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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-117-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
-

Sunset Zone

21,22
21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Blowflies, Insects
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Wood
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Wilga
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Pirol
Gardenie

In French

loriot
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

oriol
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

φλώρος
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

papa-figos
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Wilga
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

oriole
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Gentianales

Family

Rutaceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Geijera
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

45200
1 27800
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Difference Between Wilga and Cape Jasmine

If you are confused whether Wilga 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 Wilga and Cape Jasmine Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Wilga are Does not require fertilizer once established, whereas for Cape Jasmine fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Wilga and Cape Jasmine if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Wilga and Cape Jasmine

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

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