Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Northern Africa
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Hyacinthoides flahaultiana, Hyacinthoides mauritanica, Hyacinthoides reverchonii
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Parks, wastelands, Waysides, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
HYACINTHOIDES hispanica
Common Name
Gardenia
Spanish Bluebell
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
Bluebell plant
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Endymion Pflanze
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
plante Bluebell
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
planta Bluebell
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
φυτό Bluebell
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
planta Bluebell
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Bluebell roślin
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Bluebell herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rubiaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Hyacinthoides
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Hyacintheae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bluebell season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bluebell is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bluebell is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bluebell height is 30.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebell flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Blue Violet
- Bluebell leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bluebell include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Bluebell pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bluebell needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.