Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Red, Light Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Deer resistant
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
poisonous if ingested
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Gardenia
In Hindi
HIPPEASTRUM
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
HIPPEASTRUM
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
HIPPEASTRUM
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Hippeastrum
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Hippeastrum
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
HIPPEASTRUM
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Hippeastrum
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Hippeastrum
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rubiales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Hippeastrum and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Hippeastrum 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.