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About Raoulia and Gardenia


About Gardenia and Raoulia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrubs   

Origin
New Zealand   
China   

Types
Not Available   
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
All sorts of environments   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
9*6   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Mat-forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.50 cm   
99+
26.25 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
5.24 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Silver   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Tiny   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Mid Spring, Mid Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
High   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Alternate Days   
Moderate   

In Winter
Moderate   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Bright Indirect Sunlight   

Pruning
Requires very little pruning   
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Not Available   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Spider mites   
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Bees   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Headache   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Cold, Negativity   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Raoulia glabra   
Gardenia   

Common Name
Raoulia   
Gardenia   

In Hindi
Raoulia   
Gardenia   

In German
Raoulia   
Gardenie   

In French
Raoulia   
Gardénia   

In Spanish
Raoulia   
Gardenia   

In Greek
Raoulia   
γαρδένια   

In Portuguese
raoulia   
gardênia   

In Polish
Raoulia   
Gardenia   

In Latin
Raoulia   
Gardenia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asterales   
Gentianales   

Family
Asteraceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Raoulia   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Gnaphalieae   
Gardenieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Ixoroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
140   
99+

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Properties of Raoulia and Gardenia

Wondering what are the properties of Raoulia and Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Raoulia and Gardenia. Raoulia doesn't have thorns and Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also Raoulia does not have fragrant flowers. Raoulia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Gardenia has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Raoulia and Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raoulia and Gardenia

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

Raoulia and Gardenia Physical Information

Raoulia and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Raoulia height is 2.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Raoulia and Gardenia are as follows:

Care of Raoulia and Gardenia

Care of Raoulia and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raoulia pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Raoulia needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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