Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Celery
Gardenia
In Hindi
अजवायन
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Sellerie
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Céleri
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Apio
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Σέλινο
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Aipo
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Seler
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
apium
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Celery and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Celery and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celery and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Celery and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celery 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.