Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
21,22
2a, 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
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Gardenia
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
Red Buckeye
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Red Buckeye
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Sapindales
Family
Rubiaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.