Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China
Eastern Asia
Types
Yellow peach, White peach, Clingstone
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Green, Light Green, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long, simple, curved and folded
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Bronchial-constrictions, Food Allergy, Urticaria
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Making cosmetics
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Blood stasis and neurodegenerative diseases, Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Combats Stress, Culinary Usage, Diuretic, Hair Loss, Hypokalemia, Obesity, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Weight loss
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
For making oil, Gum, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS persica
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Peach
Gardenia
In Hindi
आड़ू
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Pfirsich
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
pêche
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
melocotón
Gardenia enana
In Greek
ροδάκινο
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
pêssego
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
brzoskwinia
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
persici
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Peach and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Peach and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Peach and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peach season is Spring and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring. The type of soil for Peach is Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well drained and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peach is Acidic and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Peach and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Peach and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Peach height is 1,005.84 cm and width 15.24 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peach and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Care of Peach and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Peach and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peach pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove all watersprouts, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peach 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.