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About White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia


About Dwarf Gardenia and White Sapote


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Broadleaf Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Reinikie, Dade, Pike, Suebelle and Golden Climate   
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida   

Number of Varieties
5   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Tropical Highlands   
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
11-6   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Prostrate/Trailing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green, Ivory   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Light Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Alternate   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Winter, Late Winter   
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Shade areas   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings, Vegetative   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs more water during establishment, Water during dry 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
  
  

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 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
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Shade areas   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double, Semi-Double   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers   

Allergy
drowsiness   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
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
Anti-carcinogenic effects, Colon Cancer   
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds   
Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
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, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CASIMIROA edulis   
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'   

Common Name
White Sapote   
Gardenia   

In Hindi
White Sapote   
बौना गार्डेनिया   

In German
White Sapote   
Dwarf Gardenia   

In French
Sapote blanche   
Gardenia Dwarf   

In Spanish
White Sapote   
Gardenia enana   

In Greek
White Sapote   
νάνος Gardenia   

In Portuguese
White Sapote   
Gardenia Dwarf   

In Polish
White Sapote   
Dwarf Gardenia   

In Latin
White Sapote   
Gardenia Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Sapindales   
Rubiales   

Family
Rutaceae   
Rubiaceae   

Genus
Casimiroa   
Gardenia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Gardenieae   

Subfamily
Not Applicable   
Cinchonoideae   

Number of Species
10   
99+
140   
99+

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Properties of White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia

Wondering what are the properties of White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia? We provide you with everything About White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia. White Sapote doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also White Sapote does not have fragrant flowers. White Sapote has allergic reactions like drowsiness and Dwarf Gardenia has allergic reactions like drowsiness. 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 White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia

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

White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information

White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. White Sapote height is 610.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:

Care of White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia

Care of White Sapote and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Sapote 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 White Sapote 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.

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