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What is

Life Span
Annual or Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Asia  

Types
-  
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida  

Number of Varieties
8  
50  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
7-10  

AHS Heat Zone
7 - 1  
-  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Prostrate/Trailing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Pink  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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 leaves  
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Double, Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Insects  
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Corydalis  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sedative  
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORYDALIS sempervirens  
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'  

Common Name
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis  
Gardenia  

In Hindi
Capnoides  
बौना गार्डेनिया  

In German
Capnoides  
Dwarf Gardenia  

In French
capnoides  
Gardenia Dwarf  

In Spanish
Capnoides  
Gardenia enana  

In Greek
Capnoides  
νάνος Gardenia  

In Portuguese
Capnoides  
Gardenia Dwarf  

In Polish
Capnoides  
Dwarf Gardenia  

In Latin
capnoides  
Gardenia Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Basidiomycota  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Agaricomycetes  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Agaricales  
Rubiales  

Family
Fumariaceae  
Rubiaceae  

Genus
Hypholoma  
Gardenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Fumarieae  
Gardenieae  

Subfamily
Fumarioideae  
Cinchonoideae  

Number of Species
1  
99+
140  
99+

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Difference Between Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia

If you are confused whether Capnoides or Dwarf Gardenia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Capnoides are fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season and fertilize in spring, whereas for Dwarf Gardenia fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Capnoides is Sedative whereas of Dwarf Gardenia is Abdominal Disease, Abscess and Acid Reflux. Capnoides has beauty benefits as follows: while Dwarf Gardenia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Capnoides vs Dwarf Gardenia

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Capnoides vs Dwarf Gardenia and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Capnoides are Corydalis whereas of Dwarf Gardenia have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Capnoides has no showy fruits and Dwarf Gardenia has no showy fruits. Also Capnoides is not flowering and Dwarf Gardenia is not flowering . You can compare Capnoides and Dwarf Gardenia facts and facts of other plants too.

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