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About Gardenia and Gillyflower

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Shrubs
Herbaceous Perennial
1.3 Origin
China
Northwestern United States, California, Canada
1.4 Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
200
Rank: 27 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12 - 1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
26.25 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
38.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
5.24 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Light Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
2.4 Thorns
15% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
46% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
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
Requires regular watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Well drained
Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Applicable
4.6 Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
Not Available
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
98% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
29% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
55% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
52% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
11% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
62% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Expectorant, Stomachic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
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
Used as a dye
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
39% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
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7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Gardenia
Matthiola incana
7.2 Common Name
Gardenia
Blue Thimble Flower, Field Gilia, Gillyflower
7.2.1 In Hindi
Gardenia
gillyflower
7.2.2 In German
Gardenie
Garten-Levkoje
7.2.3 In French
Gardénia
Gillyflower
7.2.4 In Spanish
Gardenia
Gillyflower
7.2.5 In Greek
γαρδένια
Gillyflower
7.2.6 In Portuguese
gardênia
Matthiola incana
7.2.7 In Polish
Gardenia
Gillyflower
7.2.8 In Latin
Gardenia
Matthiola incana
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Gentianales
Capparales
8.5 Family
Rubiaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Gardenia
Gilia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Gardenieae
Gilieae
8.9 Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
140
Rank: 72 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Gardenia and Gillyflower

Wondering what are the properties of Gardenia and Gillyflower? We provide you with everything About Gardenia and Gillyflower. Gardenia doesn't have thorns and Gillyflower doesn't have thorns. Also Gardenia does not have fragrant flowers. Gardenia has allergic reactions like Asthma and Headache and Gillyflower 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 Gillyflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Gardenia and Gillyflower

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

Gardenia and Gillyflower Physical Information

Gardenia and Gillyflower physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Gillyflower height is 38.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Gillyflower are as follows:

  • Gardenia flower color: White

  • Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

  • Gillyflower flower color: Light Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Gillyflower leaf color: Green

Care of Gardenia and Gillyflower

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