Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Skyflower
Number of Varieties
1036
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-109-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
21,22
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm100.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
White, Yellow, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Small elliptic
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seperation
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bugs, Insects
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
DURANTA
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Duranta
In German
Gardenie
Duranta
In French
Cape Jasmine
Duranta
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Duranta
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Duranta
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Duranta
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Duranta
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Duranta
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Lamiales
Family
Rubiaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Duranta
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
20017
1
27800
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