Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
India
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte
Number of Varieties
10-
0
40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Foot Hills, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-109-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm10.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Dark Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Oblong-lanceolate
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, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Early Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Grafting, 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
Do Not over Water, Needs more water during establishment
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 shade
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
Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Garcinia indica
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Kokum
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Kokum
In German
Gardenie
Kokum
In French
Cape Jasmine
Kokum
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Kokum
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Kokum
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Kokum
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Kokum
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Kokum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Theales
Family
Rubiaceae
Zamiaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Garcinia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Garcinieae
Subfamily
-
Clusioideae
Number of Species
2001
1
27800
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