Gardenia

White Hibiscus

About Gardenia and White Hibiscus

Gardenia

White Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrubs

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

China

North America, Mexico, Central America

1.4 Types

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

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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

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

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1.8 Sunset Zone

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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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26.25 cm

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600.00 cm

Rank: 55 (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

Gold

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Bright Indirect Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

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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9% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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7% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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6% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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50% Most Useful Shrub Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.11 Attracts

Bees

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Headache

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

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

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

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

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Gardenia

Hibiscus arnottianus

7.2 Common Name

Gardenia

White Hibiscus

7.2.1 In Hindi

Gardenia

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

7.2.2 In German

Gardenie

Weiß Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Gardénia

white Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Gardenia

hibisco blanco

7.2.5 In Greek

γαρδένια

White Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

gardênia

Hibiscus branco

7.2.7 In Polish

Gardenia

Biały Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Gardenia

Hibiscus album

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Gentianales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Rubiaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Gardenia

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Gardenieae

Hibisceae

8.9 Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Gardenia and White Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Gardenia and White Hibiscus

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

Gardenia and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Gardenia and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Gardenia and White Hibiscus are as follows:

Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
White Hibiscus flower color: Gold
White Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gardenia and White Hibiscus

Care of Gardenia and White Hibiscus 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 White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.