Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Hybrid origin, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Coastal Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
11-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, 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
Needs more water during establishment
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Aphids, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Heat Tolerance, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Dehydration, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Nutrients, Weight loss
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
Application in Handicrafts, Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Manilkara zapota
Common Name
Gardenia
sapodilla , chikoo, Sapota
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
चीकू
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Breiapfelbaum
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
Sapotillier
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
chicle
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
sapodilla
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
sapodilla
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
Pigwica właściwa, sapodilla
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
sapodilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rubiaceae
Sapotaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Sapoteae
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
Sapotoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla
Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sapodilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sapodilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral and for Sapodilla is Neutral.
Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla Physical Information
Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Sapodilla height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla are as follows:
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Sapodilla flower color: Yellow
- Sapodilla leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla
Care of Dwarf Gardenia and Sapodilla 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 Sapodilla pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Sapodilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
