Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Habitat
Tropical Forests
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
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
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Charcoal, Edible yellow dye is obtained, 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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACACIA salicina
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
Common Name
Cooba, Willow Acacia
Gardenia
In Hindi
willow acacia
बौना गार्डेनिया
In German
Weiden Akazie
Dwarf Gardenia
In French
saule acacia
Gardenia Dwarf
In Spanish
acacia sauce
Gardenia enana
In Greek
ιτιά ακακίας
νάνος Gardenia
In Portuguese
salgueiro de acácia
Gardenia Dwarf
In Polish
wierzba akacji
Dwarf Gardenia
In Latin
lignis salices
Gardenia Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Gardenieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cinchonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia
Season and care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Acacia season is Not Available and Dwarf Gardenia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Willow Acacia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Gardenia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Acacia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Gardenia is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia Physical Information
Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Acacia height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Dwarf Gardenia height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia are as follows:
Willow Acacia flower color: Yellow
Willow Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Dwarf Gardenia flower color: White and Ivory
- Dwarf Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia
Care of Willow Acacia and Dwarf Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Acacia 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 Willow Acacia 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.