Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Iris
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
2550
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-97-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
-
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm60.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Gardenia
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Zwergiris
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Dwarf Iris
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Gardenia enana
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rubiales
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Iris
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
300140
1
27800
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