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Cape jasmine
Scientific name: Gardenia jasminoides
Family Rubiaceae · Genus Gardenia
Care snapshot
Fragrant evergreen shrub with white flowers. It prefers acidic, well-drained soil, bright filtered light, and consistent moisture. Protect it from harsh afternoon sun and monitor leaves for yellowing caused by unsuitable soil pH or nutrient deficiencies.
Draft seed — not medical or emergency advice. Human review pending.
Growing details
- Season
- Warm growing season; flowering varies by climate
- Time to flowering or harvest
- Approximately 1–2 years for established flowering plants
- Common pests
- Mealybugs, scale insects, whiteflies
- Common diseases
- Root rot, sooty mold, leaf spot
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