Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
New Zealand
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Narrow
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Caterpillar, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, 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
Diabetes, Dysentry, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
CORDYLINE australis 'Red Star'
Common Name
Gardenia
Cabbage Palm
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
गोभी पेड़
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Cabbage tree
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
arbre de chou
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
árbol de la col
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
λάχανο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
repolho árvore
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
kapusta drzewo
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
brassica ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Lomandroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cabbage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cabbage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cabbage Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cabbage Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Cabbage Tree flower color: White
- Cabbage Tree leaf color: Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage Tree
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Cabbage 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 Cabbage Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cabbage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.