Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
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
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-104-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-3
Sunset Zone
21,22
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval/Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm1,150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Sword-like
Thorns
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✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
cathartic, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
IRIS pseudacorus
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
Pale Yellow Iris
In German
Gardenie
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
In French
Cape Jasmine
Iris pseudacorus
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Iris pseudacorus
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
Pale Yellow Iris
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Pale Yellow Iris
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Kosaciec żółty
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
Pale Yellow Iris
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Iridaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Iris
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
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Irideae
Subfamily
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Iridoideae
Number of Species
200260
1
27800
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