Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Shrubs
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
China
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
8-10
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
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Foundation
Botanical Name
Gardenia
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Gardenia
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Gardenia
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Gardenie
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Gardénia
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Gardenia
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
γαρδένια
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
gardênia
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Gardenia
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Gardenia
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Gentianales
Brassicales
Family
Rubiaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Tropaeolum
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 Mashua
Season and care of Gardenia and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Mashua season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Gardenia and Mashua Physical Information
Gardenia and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Mashua are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Gardenia and Mashua
Care of Gardenia and Mashua 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 Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.