Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Origin
China
  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Compound
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
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
  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loamy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun, Part 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
  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Ants
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
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
  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
Gardenia
  
Paeonia lactiflora
  
Common Name
Gardenia
  
Herbaceous Peony
  
In Hindi
Gardenia
  
Herbaceous peony
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Krautige Pfingstrose
  
In French
Gardénia
  
pivoines herbacées
  
In Spanish
Gardenia
  
peonía herbáceas
  
In Greek
γαρδένια
  
ποώδη παιωνία
  
In Portuguese
gardênia
  
peônia herbáceas
  
In Polish
Gardenia
  
piwonii zielnych
  
In Latin
Gardenia
  
herbaceum AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gardenieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gardenia and Chinese Peony
Season and care of Gardenia and Chinese Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Chinese Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Chinese Peony season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Chinese Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Chinese Peony is Neutral.
Gardenia and Chinese Peony Physical Information
Gardenia and Chinese Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Chinese Peony height is 76.00 cm and width 76.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Chinese Peony are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Chinese Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Chinese Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gardenia and Chinese Peony
Care of Gardenia and Chinese Peony 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 Chinese Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.