Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
  
Broadleaf Evergreen
  
Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
  
Eastern Asia
  
Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Woods
  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
7-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Prostrate/Trailing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, White
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Compound
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
  
Double, Semi-Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Ants
  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
  
Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa
  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
  
Common Name
Peony
  
Gardenia
  
In Hindi
Peony
  
बौना गार्डेनिया
  
In German
Pfingstrose
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In French
Pivoine
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Spanish
Peonía
  
Gardenia enana
  
In Greek
παιωνία
  
νάνος Gardenia
  
In Portuguese
Peônia
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
In Polish
Piwonia
  
Dwarf Gardenia
  
In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS
  
Gardenia Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Not Available
  
Rubiales
  
Family
Paeoniaceae
  
Rubiaceae
  
Genus
Paeonia
  
Gardenia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Gardenieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cinchonoideae
  
Season and Care of Peony and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Peony and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Peony and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peony season is Spring and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring. The type of soil for Peony is Loamy and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peony is Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Peony and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Peony and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Peony and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Peony and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Gardenia pruning is done Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Peony 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.