Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
China
  
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
  
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Mountains
  
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
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Narrow Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
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
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in fall, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, Water soluble fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
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
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Flying insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
  
Diarrhea, Eczema, Indigestion, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Whole plant
  
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
  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Edible
  
Botanical Name
Gardenia
  
EUPHORBIA hypericifolia
  
Common Name
Gardenia
  
Canchalagua, Hypericum-leaved Spurge, Leche-leche
  
In Hindi
Gardenia
  
Canchalagua
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Canchalagua
  
In French
Gardénia
  
canchalangua
  
In Spanish
Gardenia
  
canchalagua
  
In Greek
γαρδένια
  
Canchalagua
  
In Portuguese
gardênia
  
Canchalagua
  
In Polish
Gardenia
  
Canchalagua
  
In Latin
Gardenia
  
Canchalagua
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Euphorbia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Gardenieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gardenia and Canchalagua
Season and care of Gardenia and Canchalagua is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Canchalagua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Canchalagua season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Canchalagua is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Canchalagua is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Gardenia and Canchalagua Physical Information
Gardenia and Canchalagua physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Canchalagua height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Canchalagua are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Canchalagua flower color: White
- Canchalagua leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Gardenia and Canchalagua
Care of Gardenia and Canchalagua 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 Canchalagua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canchalagua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.