Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Number of Varieties
1055
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-106-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Willow Oak
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Overcup ओक
In German
Gardenie
Overcup Oak
In French
Cape Jasmine
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Oryza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Fagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Quercus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
200400
1
27800
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