Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Africa
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, meadows
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Gardenia
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rubiales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Delphinium
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Properties of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia
Wondering what are the properties of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia. Alpine Delphinium doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also Alpine Delphinium does not have fragrant flowers. Alpine Delphinium has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting and Dwarf Gardenia has allergic reactions like Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Alpine Delphinium and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.