Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Asia
Central America, South America
Types
Gardenia anapetes, Gardenia candida
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Number of Varieties
50130
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry Forest, Subtropical climates
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
-
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Vining/Climbing
Plant Size
Minimum Height
15.20 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bugs, Insects, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Abdominal Disease, Abscess, Acid Reflux
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Radicans'
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Gardenia
Green Beans
In Hindi
बौना गार्डेनिया
फलियां
In German
Dwarf Gardenia
Bohnen
In French
Gardenia Dwarf
haricots
In Spanish
Gardenia enana
Green Beans
In Greek
νάνος Gardenia
φασόλια
In Portuguese
Gardenia Dwarf
feijões
In Polish
Dwarf Gardenia
fasola
In Latin
Gardenia Dwarf
fabam
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rubiales
Fagales
Family
Rubiaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Gardenia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Gardenieae
-
Subfamily
Cinchonoideae
-
Number of Species
140130
1
27800
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