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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin
Eastern Asia

Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

Number of Varieties
50 73

Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10

AHS Heat Zone
-

Sunset Zone
21,22

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
15.20 cm 100

Minimum Width
60.00 cm 96

Plant Color

Flower Color
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
-

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Ample Water

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers
Showy

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
Yes

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Fine

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
No

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

Common Name
Gardenia

In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया

In German
Dwarf Gardenia

In French
Gardenia Dwarf

In Spanish
Gardenia enana

In Greek
νάνος Gardenia

In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf

In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia

In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Rubiales

Family
Rubiaceae

Genus
Gardenia

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe
Gardenieae

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae

Number of Species
140 88

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Properties of Dwarf Gardenia

Want to know the properties of Dwarf Gardenia? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Dwarf Gardenia is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma and breathing problems. Dwarf Gardenia Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Dwarf Gardenia. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Dwarf Gardenia physical information is as follows: 15.20 cm tall and 60.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Dwarf Gardenia

Taking Dwarf Gardenia Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, which should be done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Less Watering. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Dwarf Gardenia

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Dwarf Gardenia is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Dwarf Gardenia is a very important plant from Broadleaf Evergreen. There are 50 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida. This plant's habitat is Dry Forest and Subtropical climates and it comes in the hardiness zone 7-10. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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