Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Eastern Asia
Types
Fruit
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Dark Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Simple lobed or unlobed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, 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?
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Birds
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice
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, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry
Gardenia
In Hindi
Sour cherry
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Sauerkirsche
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
Prunus cerasus
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
Prunus cerasus
Gardenia enana
In Greek
Sour cherry
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
Ginja
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
Wiśnia pospolita
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
Prunus cerasus
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Season and Care of Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sour Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Dwarf Gardenia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Sour Cherry is Loam and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sour Cherry is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Sour Cherry height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Sour Cherry flower color: White
Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Sour Cherry and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sour Cherry 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 Sour Cherry 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.