Gardenia

Fleeceflower

About Gardenia and Fleeceflower

Gardenia

Fleeceflower

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Flowering Plants

1.3 Origin

China

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

High elevation

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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5.24 cm

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60.00 cm

Rank: 96 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Burgundy, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Bi-lobed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Light Frost

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Fungal leaf spots

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Double

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

Diarrhea, Stomach pain

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Negativity

bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Root, Root bark

6.2.3 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

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6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Not Available

Container, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

fleeceflower

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

fleeceflower

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

fleeceflower

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

Polygonum affine

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

fleeceflower

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

fleeceflower

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

fleeceflower

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

fleeceflower

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Agaricomycetes

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Polygonaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Periscaria

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Unknown

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and Fleeceflower

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Fleeceflower? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Fleeceflower. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Fleeceflower doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Fleeceflower has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gardenia and Fleeceflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gardenia and Fleeceflower

Season and care of Gardenia and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Fleeceflower season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gardenia and Fleeceflower Physical Information

Gardenia and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Fleeceflower are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Gardenia and Fleeceflower

Care of Gardenia and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.