Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
Not Available
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Pink, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early 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?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Plum
Gardenia
In Hindi
बेर
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Pflaume
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
prune
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
ciruela
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
ameixa
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Śliwka
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Plum
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Cinchonoideae
Properties of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Plum and Dwarf Gardenia. Plum has thorns and Dwarf Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Dwarf Gardenia has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Plum and Dwarf Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Dwarf Gardenia season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Plum and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Care of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Plum and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum pruning is done 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Gardenia needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.