Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Eastern Asia
Japan
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9 - 5
Sunset Zone
21,22
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
No Medicinal Use
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Gardenia
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
hakone grass
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Hakone Gras
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
hierba Hakone
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Hakone grama
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Hakone herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Gardenia
Hakonechloa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Hakone Grass flower color: Several shades of Green
- Hakone Grass leaf color: Green and Lime Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone Grass
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Hakone 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 Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.