Geranium

Dwarf Gardenia

About Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia

Geranium

Dwarf Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia

Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium

Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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422

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region

Dry Forest, Subtropical climates

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

12-15

7-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

21,22

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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15.20 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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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, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Shade areas

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Double, Semi-Double

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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33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !

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7% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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33% House Plants Garden Plants have it !

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3% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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4% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers

5.12 Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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50% Broadleaf Evergreen Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation

Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'

7.2 Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Geranium

बौना गार्डेनिया

7.2.2 In German

Geranie

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.3 In French

Géranium

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.4 In Spanish

Geranio

Gardenia enana

7.2.5 In Greek

γεράνι

νάνος Gardenia

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Gerânio

Gardenia Dwarf

7.2.7 In Polish

Pelargonia

Dwarf Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Geranium

Gardenia Dwarf

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Geraniales

Rubiales

8.5 Family

Geraniaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Geranium

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Cinchonoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia

Season and care of Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Geranium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Geranium is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Geranium is Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.

Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red
Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of Geranium and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Geranium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.