Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Eastern Asia
World/Pandemic
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
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 consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Pigs
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
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
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Gardenia
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
अखरोट सेज
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Nuss -Segge
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
souchet
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Rubiaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Cypereae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.