Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia
South Africa
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Alexandria cycad, Encephalartos caffer, Encephalartos concinnus
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Scrubs
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
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Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
ENCEPHALARTOS altensteinii
Common Name
Gardenia
Bread Tree, Prickly Cycad
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
Bread Tree
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Brotbaum
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Bread Arbre
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Árbol del pan
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
ψωμί Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Árvore de pão
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
chleb Drzewo
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
panis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Equisetopsida
Family
Rubiaceae
Cycadaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Encephalartos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
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Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bread Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Bread Tree height is 290.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree are as follows:
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Bread Tree 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 Bread Tree pruning is done Remove crossing or rubbing branches, 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 Bread Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.