Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Asia
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
  
Habitat
High elevation
  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-5
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Burgundy, Silver
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Bi-lobed
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Light Frost
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
Fungal leaf spots
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Root bark
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
  
Common Name
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
fleeceflower
  
बौना गार्डेनिया
  
In German
fleeceflower
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In French
fleeceflower
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Spanish
Polygonum affine
  
Gardenia enana
  
In Greek
fleeceflower
  
νάνος Gardenia
  
In Portuguese
fleeceflower
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Polish
fleeceflower
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In Latin
fleeceflower
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Agaricomycetes
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Polygonaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Periscaria
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Unknown
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cinchonoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fleeceflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Fleeceflower and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fleeceflower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.