Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mexico
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
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
Reduce water once established
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Inflammation, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Gum, Used as a chewing gum, Wax
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, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
CHAMAEDOREA pochutlensis
Common Name
Gardenia
Cannelilla Mexico
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
Canelilla
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Canelilla
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Euphorbia antisyphilitica
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
Canelilla
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Canelilla
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Canelilla
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Canelilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Euphorbiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Gardenieae
Euphorbieae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Canelilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Canelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Canelilla height is 370.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Canelilla flower color: Yellow
- Canelilla leaf color: Green, Olive and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Canelilla 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 Canelilla pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Canelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.