Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Japan
Eastern Asia
Types
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
1550
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40000
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Habitat
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-97-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
45.70 cm15.20 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm60.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oval
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, 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, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Showy
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
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Beetles, Flying insects
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
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
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
LILIUM longiflorum
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Easter Lily
Gardenia
In Hindi
ईस्टर लिली
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Osterlilie
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
lis de Pâques
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Lily Pascua
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Πάσχα Lily
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Lily Páscoa
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Easter Lily
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
lilium
Gardenia Dwarf
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Embryophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rubiales
Family
Liliaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Lilium
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Lilieae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Lilioideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
20140
1
27800
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