Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Asia
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
not available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Wet Site, Salt
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
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Less Watering
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
ALOPECURUS
Common Name
Gardenia
Foxtail Grass
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
Foxtail Grass
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Foxtail Grass
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Foxtail Grass
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Hierba de cola de zorra
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
αλωπέκουρου Grass
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
grama de foxtail
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
ber trawy
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
panicum Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gardenia
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Gardenieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Foxtail Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Foxtail Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
- Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Foxtail Grass 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 Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.