Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, West Indies
Types
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
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Number of Varieties
105
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40000
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Open areas, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-108-11
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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
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
105.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
135.00 cm100.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Reddish Plum, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange Red, Brown
Red, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Cone shaped
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Tip cutting
From 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
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
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
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
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Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
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Allergy
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
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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
Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Musa acuminata
Common Name
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Red banana, Red Dacca bananas
In Hindi
Gardenia jasminoides
लाल केला
In German
Gardenie
Red Banana
In French
Cape Jasmine
Red Banana
In Spanish
Gardenia jasminoides
Red Banana
In Greek
Cape Jasmine
κόκκινο Μπανάνα
In Portuguese
Gardenia jasminoides
Banana vermelha
In Polish
Gardenia jaśminowata
Red Banana
In Latin
Gardenia mucronata
ARIERA Rubrum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Zingiberales
Family
Rubiaceae
Strelitziaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Musa
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Monocotyledonous
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
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Number of Species
20050
1
27800
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