Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Asia
Northern Africa, Morocco
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
6-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-4
Sunset Zone
21,22
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Shade areas
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
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
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
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
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Gardenia
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
marroquí amapola
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Ranunculales
Family
Rubiaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.