Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrubs
  
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
  
Origin
China
  
Central America, North America
  
Types
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
7-10
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Black, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Egg-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
  
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
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
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight
  
Full 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 back old stems to the ground
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
  
Aphids, Slugs
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Asthma, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Making cosmetics
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Negativity
  
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
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
  
Edible dye
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
Gardenia
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
Common Name
Gardenia
  
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
  
In Hindi
Gardenia
  
Mirabilis jalapa
  
In German
Gardenie
  
Wunderblume
  
In French
Gardénia
  
Belle-de-nuit
  
In Spanish
Gardenia
  
Dondiego de noche
  
In Greek
γαρδένια
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Portuguese
gardênia
  
Maravilha
  
In Polish
Gardenia
  
mirabilis Jalapa
  
In Latin
Gardenia
  
mirabilis Ja-
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Gentianales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Rubiaceae
  
Nyctaginaceae
  
Genus
Gardenia
  
Mirabilis
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Gardenieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gardenia season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Mid Spring and Mid Summer. The type of soil for Gardenia is Well drained and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gardenia is Acidic and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Gardenia and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.