Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Eastern Africa
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
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Number of Varieties
104
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
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Sunset Zone
21,22
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Habit
Oval/Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm80.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm40.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Broadly Ovate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
-
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Diabetes, Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Gardenie
Blue Lotus
In French
Cape Jasmine
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Blue Lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Nymphaeales
Family
Rubiaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Nymphaea
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
2003
1
27800
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