Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrubs
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
China
Caribbean, Central America, Northern America, South America
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Magenta, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Globe shaped
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Late Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Gardenia
Cactaceae
Common Name
Gardenia
Cactus
In Hindi
Gardenia
Naagaphanee
In German
Gardenie
Kaktus
In French
Gardénia
Cactus
In Spanish
Gardenia
El Cactus
In Portuguese
gardênia
cacto
In Polish
Gardenia
kaktus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Gentianales
Caryophyllales
Family
Rubiaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Not Available
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Gardenieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
Season and Care of Gardenia and Cactus
Season and care of Gardenia and Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Cactus season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Cactus is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Cactus is Alkaline.
Gardenia and Cactus Physical Information
Gardenia and Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Cactus height is 27.55 cm and width 3.44 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Cactus are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Cactus flower color: Magenta, Red, White and Yellow
- Cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Gardenia and Cactus
Care of Gardenia and Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cactus pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.