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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
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 Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
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
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Apiales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Apiaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Apium
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Apieae
  
Gardenieae
  
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.