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Fall Phlox and Dwarf Gardenia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Eastern Asia  
North America  

Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida  
Not Available  

Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates  
Prairies, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Pink, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, 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 Fall, Fall  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Shade areas  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Ample Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies  
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot  

Plant Tolerance
Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Not Available  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux  
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'  
PHLOX paniculata  

Common Name
Gardenia  
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox  

In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया  
Fall Phlox  

In German
Dwarf Gardenia  
fall phlox  

In French
Gardenia Dwarf  
Fall Phlox  

In Spanish
Gardenia enana  
Fall Phlox  

In Greek
νάνος Gardenia  
Fall Phlox  

In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf  
Fall Phlox  

In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia  
Fall Phlox  

In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf  
Phlox cadent  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rubiales  
Solanales  

Family
Rubiaceae  
Polemoniaceae  

Genus
Gardenia  
Phlox  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Gardenieae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Cinchonoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
140  
99+
67  
99+

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Difference Between Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox

If you are confused whether Dwarf Gardenia or Fall Phlox 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 Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dwarf Gardenia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Nitrogen and Potassium, whereas for Fall Phlox fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox 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 Dwarf Gardenia is Abdominal Disease, Abscess and Acid Reflux whereas of Fall Phlox is Diarrhea and Stomach aliments. Dwarf Gardenia has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair while Fall Phlox has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and hair.

Compare Facts of Dwarf Gardenia vs Fall Phlox

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 Dwarf Gardenia vs Fall Phlox 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 Dwarf Gardenia are Asthma and breathing problems whereas of Fall Phlox have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dwarf Gardenia has no showy fruits and Fall Phlox has no showy fruits. Also Dwarf Gardenia is not flowering and Fall Phlox is not flowering . You can compare Dwarf Gardenia and Fall Phlox facts and facts of other plants too.

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