Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Houseplant
Origin
Eastern Asia
Australia
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
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Number of Varieties
107
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-1010-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
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12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm40.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
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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
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
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
fungus
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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
ANIGOZANTHOS manglesii
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Mangles' Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In German
Gardenie
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In French
Cape Jasmine
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Gentianales
Commelinales
Family
Rubiaceae
Haemodoraceae
Genus
Gardenia
Anigozanthos
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Conostyloideae
Number of Species
20011
1
27800
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